Step 1. Creating an automated Script File
Note: Be aware, if someone were to open this script file on your machine,
they will be able to see your RINET ID and PASSWORD.1.1 The script file contains your user name and password, which are used in the interaction with the mail server to authenticate your connection. This script will be stored on your computer in a Windows folder that requires administrative access. If you do not have administrator's rights to your computer, then contact your system administrator. If saving the file to the stated Windows folder proves to be impossible, then it can be stored in the user's documents folder. Create a folder in My Documents called "Scripts" and save it there.
1.2 Highlight the following text
proc main
waitfor ":"
transmit "RINETID^M"
waitfor ":"
transmit "PASSWORD^M"
waitfor ">"
transmit "ppp^M"
endproc
Press CTRL C to copy the selected text
1.3 Open Notepad
Click on the Start Button
Select All Programs
Select Accessories
Select Notepad1.4 Press CTRL V to paste the text into Notepad
1.5 Edit the file
Overwrite RINETID with your own RINETID (e.g., ride1234)
[Now that line would be: transmit "ride1234^M"]
And overwrite PASSWORD with your PASSWORD (e.g. donkey48)
[Now that line wold be: transmit "donkey48^M"]
Be sure you enter your RINETID and password exactly,
including upper and lower case letters
1.6 Save the FileSelect File
Select Save As
Where:
In the Scipts folder created in step 1.1.
Filename: rinet.scp
Save as type: select All Files.
Click Save, and close Notepad.Notes: Screens may vary somewhat due to Windows Updates.
These instructions reflect Windows structure as of August, 2007.
Step 2: Creating a RINET Dial-Up Connection
Note: During this installation/configuration, Windows will ask for permission to continue. As long as you are initiating the process, click on Continue.
2.1 Connect your computer (modem) to your phone service.
2.2 Select Start and select Control Panel
2.3 Select Network and Internet
2.4 Under Network and Sharing Center click on "Connect to a network"
2.5 Select "Set up a connection or network" at the bottom of the screen.
2.6 Click on "Set up a dial-up connection"
This starts a wizard that leads you through your modem connection.
2.7 Enter Dialing information
Phone Number Field
455-0268 (This is a local call from all RI residence lines)The computer will dial just like a phone, if you need a local access code or want to enter a line feature you should enter it in the phone number field. Use a comma for a "pause".
(example: If you dial 9 to get an external line enter 9,455-0268
or if you dial *70 to cancel call waiting, enter *70,455-0268)(Note: you can make more than one dialing icon if you need to.
Example, you might make one to dial from home and another to dial from the your office or a hotel.)It is not necessary to enter User name or Password information here
In the Connection name field
Enter RINET (This will name the connection - you can name it anything
you want)
Click on Create or Connect
Then click on Skip.
In the next screen click on Set up connection anyway and
Close.
This creates a placeholder for the RINET connection, allowing you to link
it to the dialup script.
Step 3: Complete Configuration of Connection
Properties
3.1 Open the new connection by clicking the Windows Start icon > Connect
To (right hand list)
3.2 Select the RINET Dialup Connection. Right click and select Properties
3.3 Select General tab and select Configure
3.3.1 - Modem Configuration
Accept these settings
Select OK
3.3.2 Select Options tab
Dialing Options
Select Display progress while connecting.
All other options should be unchecked.
Redialing options
Suggested settings shown in screenshot
3.3.3 Select Security Tab
Select Typical
Set Validate my idently as follows: to Allow unsecured password
Interactive logon and scripting
Check Run Script
Select Browse to find your script that you created in Step 1
Browse will default to C:\Windows\System32\ras to locate rinet.scp
but browse to My Documents\Scripts\rinet.scp)
Select Open
