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Internet Dial-up Setup Information If you need assistance or have questions during the setup process call our toll free technical support number (866)70GIANT or (866)704-4268. Windows 98, ME and 2000 Click on Start. Go up to Programs, then Accessories and Communications. Click on Internet Connection Wizard. Click on "I want to set up my connection manually". Click Next. Click on "Connect through a phone line and modem". Click Next. Enter access number without the area code. Uncheck "Use area code and dialing rules". Click Next. Enter username and password in all small letters. Click Next. Leave connection name as Connection to…. Click Next. If you want to set up an email account, click Yes and Next. If no email account is needed click No and Finish. Enter Display Name. Click Next. Enter email address. Click Next. Leave mail server as Pop3 and enter mail.jbntelco.com or mail.giantcomm.net as incoming and outgoing email servers. Click Next. Enter password. Click Next. Click Finish. Windows XP Click on Start. Go up to Programs, then Accessories and Communications. Click on New Connection Wizard. Click Next. Click on "Connect to the Internet". Click Next. Click on "Set up my connection manually". Click Next. Click on "Connect using a dialup modem". Click Next. Type Internet as ISP name. Click Next. Enter access number without the area code. Click Next. Enter username and password in all small letters. Leave checkmarks in all boxes. Click Next. Click to put a checkmark in "Add a shortcut to my Desktop". Click Finish. Windows XP users will need to open Outlook Express to set up an email account. Click on Tools and then on Accounts. Click on the Mail Tab. Click on Add and choose Mail. Enter Display Name. Click Next. Enter email address. Click Next. Leave mail server as Pop3 and enter mail.jbntelco.com or mail.giantcomm.net as incoming and outgoing email servers. Click Next. Enter password. Click Next. Click Finish. INTERNET DIAL-UP NUMBERS: Agenda: 729-9600 Horton: 933-9600 Barnes: 763-9600 Mahaska: 245-9600 Corning: 868-9600 Morrowville: 265-9600 Cuba: 729-9600 Munden: 729-9600 Fairview: 467-9600 Narka: 729-9600 Goff: 866-9600 Netawaka: 866-9600 Haddam: 778-9600 Powhattan: 933-9600 Havensville: 948-9600 Sabetha: 284-3696 Hiawatha: 467-9600 Soldier: 834-9600 Holton: 362-9600 Wetmore: 866-9600 Giant Communications is not responsible for long distance charges incurred by the customer for entering the incorrect local dial-up number. Back to top

Minimum System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements for internet access through Giant's service. While other configurations may work, this is the minimum requirement supported by Giant Communications. IBM Compatible PC Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or newer windows operating system. 233Mhz or faster CPU 128MB or greater of RAM Working 10/100 NIC Operating system disks may be required for some operating systems. Back to top