Residential Internet Support

Click on Start.

Click on Control Panel.

If you do not see Control Panel - Click on Switch to Classic View.

If you see your Control Panel - go to the next step.

Double-click on Network Connections.

Click on Create a new connection.

Click Next.

Choose Connect to the  Internet.

Click Next.

Choose Set up my connection manually.

Click Next.

Choose Connect using dial-up modem.

Click Next.

This is the name of your connection.

Click Next.

Type in your local Allstream access number.

If you don't know it visit www.allstream.com/bin/popinfo

Or call technical support at 1 866 282 0111.

Allstream cannot be responsible for long distance charges. Please verify all numbers with your local phone carrier to determine if the number is local to you.

Click Next.

Choose Anyone's use if you want all users to share this connection.

If you want to restrict Internet access only to this user - choose My use only

Click Next.

Type in your user name: as full e-mail address

Example: johnsm@allstream.net

Type in your password. It is case sensitive so make sure your

Caps Lock is off on the keyboard.

Retype your password again.

Uncheck Turn on Internet Connection Firewall for this connection.

Click Next.

Click Finish.

Now you have new connection and you can connect by clicking on Internet Explorer icon.