Using the Calling Card with Windows

 

If you travel with your computer and need to connect to the Internet, the Humboldt Internet Calling Card is a great solution.

 

 

Credit Card Dialer Installation Instructions (Manual Setup) For PC’s:

 

To set up your credit card dialer manually, create a new Dial Up Networking dialer as follows:

 

1. Locate the version of Windows that you are running and then follow the instructions below:

 

1. If you have Windows 98:

                                                               i.      Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop

                                                             ii.      Double-click on Dial-up Networking

                                                            iii.      Double-click on Make a New Connection

                                                           iv.      Follow the steps outlined in Step 2

 

2. If you have Windows ME:

                                                               i.      Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop

                                                             ii.      Double-click on Control Panel

                                                            iii.      Double-click on Dial-up Networking

                                                           iv.      Click on Make New Connection

                                                             v.      Follow the steps outlined in Step 2

 

3. If you have Windows 2000:

                                                               i.      Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop

                                                             ii.      Double-click on Control Panel

                                                            iii.      Double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections

                                                           iv.      Click on Make New Connection

                                                             v.      Follow the steps outlined in Step 2

 

 

4. If you have Windows XP:

                                                               i.      Click on the Start button

                                                             ii.      Click o n Control Panel

                                                            iii.      Double-click on Network Connections

                                                           iv.      Click on Create a New Connection link located on the left-hand side of the screen in the Network Tasks box

                                                             v.      Follow the steps outlined in Step 2

 

2. Once you have clicked on Create a New Connection you will be asked to enter some basic information. 
   1. When asked to type a name for this connection (or the computer you are dialing) you can use something like “Long Distance” or Humboldt Internet – Traveling”
   2. When entering information in the phone number field we will be using the numbers found on your pre-paid phone card. 

                                                              i.      It is very important that you include commas in the number...one comma represents a 2 second wait.  If you find that your computer is dialing too fast or too slow and isn’t coordinating with what the operator is asking for then you made to adjust the number of commas in the dial-up number.  Adding commas will create a longer pause between when the computer enters information and subtracting commas will shorten the pause. ***

                                                             ii.      Please note that "pin" is the 10 digit pin number on the back of your calling card and the 1-800 number differs from card to card and will be found on the back of the calling card as well

 

For an MCI calling card use:  18003250604,,,,,,1,,pin,,,,1,7078228825,,,

                        For a Sprint calling card use:  18005972421,,,,,1,,pin,,,,1,7078228825,,,

 

                          ***(the 1-800 number on your card may be different so please

        double-check this when entering this information)

 

c.       If you will be staying at a hotel and dialing up from their phones you may need to enter a 9, (include the comma) in front of the phone number in order to access an outside line.  You can verify with the hotel personnel whether or not this is needed.

 

 

***Please note that shortening these numbers may cause problems in making the connection.  When testing this at the office we could connect 75% of the time with this abbreviated number.

 

If you have any question or problems while setting up your calling card just give us a call here at the office, 825-4638, and we’d be happy to help.