DOCUMENT:Q173587  01-JUL-1998  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :How to Connect to the Internet Using MSN
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.5
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:msninternet msnconnect kbmsn

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network version 2.5
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to connect to the Internet using MSN, The
Microsoft Network, as your Internet service provider (ISP).

MORE INFORMATION
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To connect to the Internet using MSN, use any of the following methods.

Connect to Both MSN and the Internet
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1. Double-click the MSN icon on the desktop.

2. In the MSN Sign-In screen, type your MSN member identification in the
   Member ID box, type your password in the Password box, and then click
   Connect.

Connect to the Internet Only
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1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click
   Dial-Up Networking.

2. Double-click the MSN icon.

3. In the User Name box, type "MSN/<Member ID>" (without quotation
   marks), where <Member ID> is your MSN member identification.

4. In the Password box, type your MSN password in lower case, and then
   click Connect.

5. After you connect, double-click the The Internet icon to view content
   on the Internet.

If you connect only to the Internet and then try to view MSN content or
e-mail, the MSN Sign-In screen appears. To view MSN content or e-mail, you
must type your Member ID and password, and then click Connect.

Additional query words: 2.50 msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n.
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Keywords          : msninternet msnconnect kbmsn 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

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