Microsoft KB Archive/167181

Money 5.0 Using SPRYNET as Internet Service Provider

PSS ID Number: Q167181 Article last modified on 09-25-1997

5.00 98

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money, version 5.0 for Windows 95 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article explains how to setup and use SPRYNET as your Internet Service Provider (ISP) with Money. Money 5.0 allows you to download Internet Quotes and statement information from financial institutions through the Internet. Money also allows you to access the MoneyZone and other Internet Web sites from Money.

NOTE: This article presumes that you have an account with SPRYNET and no other ISP installed on your computer that might interfere with the installation of SPRYNET. If you have difficulty with any of the steps outlined in this article, contact SPRYNET for assistance.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The SPRYNET dialer is currently a 16-bit program and does not support 32- bit programs. Once you have the Windows 95 Dialer (Dial-Up Networking) up and running you can use the 32-bit versions of Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer and any other program with SPRYNET.

Setting Up SPRYNET As Your ISP
To use SPRYNET as your ISP, follow these steps to set up Internet Explorer correctly:


 * 1) If necessary, create a Dial-Up Networking connection for SPRYNET using the “Creating SPRYNET DUN Connection” section detailed below.
 * 2) Right-click The Internet on your desktop and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
 * 3) On the Connection tab, make sure that the “Connect To The Internet As Needed” is selected.
 * 4) In “Use The Following Dial-Up Networking Connection” list, select the SPRYNET connection.
 * 5) Make sure that “Connect Through A Proxy Server” is clear and click OK.

To Use SPRYNET as Your ISP with Money
To use SPRYNET as your ISP with Money, do the following:


 * 1) Start Money and click Account Manager.
 * 2) In Account Manager, select the account you want to setup for Online Services and click Account Details.
 * 3) Click Select Online Services. This launches the Online Services Setup Wizard.
 * 4) When prompted to choose an Internet connection method, select the SPRYNET connection in the “Use My Internet Service Provider From The List Below” list.
 * 5) Complete the Online Services Setup Wizard, enabling all appropriate accounts for Online Services.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Connect to SPYNET prior to making an Internet connection within Money.

Creating SPRYNET DUN Connection
The following information from SPRYNET on how to configure DUN is provided at http://www.sprynet.com/members/techs/qhelp.html:

Installing Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Components
If you already have DUN installed skip to the “Installing Network Components” step to insure you have the proper items available to finish setting up. To install Dial-Up Networking, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 3) Select the Windows Setup tab.
 * 4) Click Communications and Click Details.
 * 5) Make sure the Dial-Up Networking box is selected and click OK.
 * 6) Click OK again and follow the instructions.

Installing Network Components

 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Network.
 * 3) The following network components must be installed:
 * 4) * Client for Microsoft Networks
 * 5) * Dial-Up Adapter
 * 6) * TCP/IP

If any of these are not installed, follow the appropriate steps below:

Add the Client for Microsoft Networks

 * 1) Click Add, and then double-click Client.
 * 2) Click Microsoft, and then double-click “Client for Microsoft Networks and click OK.”

Add Dial-Up Adapter

 * 1) Click Add, and then double-click Adapter.
 * 2) click Microsoft, and then double-click Dial-Up Adapter and then click OK.

To add TCP/IP Protocol
  Click Add, and then double-click Protocol.   Click Microsoft, and then double-click TCP/IP and click OK. NOTE: Do not configure these components in Control Panel, they are configured through Dial-Up Networking profiles.   If Windows indicates that you need to restart your computer, click Yes. 

Creating a Dial-Up Networking Profile for SPRYNET

 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Dial-Up Networking.
 * 2) Double-click “Make New Connection.”
 * 3) Type a name for your new connection (e.g. SPRYNET) and click Next.
 * 4) Type your local SPRYNET access number, click Next and click Finish.

An icon for your SPRYNET profile appears in the Dial-Up Networking folder.

Configuring the Dial-Up Networking profile for SPRYNET
  Right-click on the SPRYNET icon and select Properties on the shortcut menu.   Click on Server Type. </li>  Click “PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet” from the Type of Dial-Up Server list. </li>  click to select “Enable Software Compression” in Advanced Options and click to clear any other options. </li>  Make sure that TCP/IP is selected in “Allowed Network Protocols.” click to clear any other options. </li>  Click TCP/IP Settings. </li>  Click to select Server Assigned IP Address. </li>  Click to select Specify Name Server Addresses. </li>  Enter 149.174.211.5 as the Primary DNS. </li>  Enter 149.174.213.5 as the Secondary DNS. </li>  Click to select “Use IP header compression & Use default gateway” on remote network. </li>  Click OK in each open dialog to return to the Dial-Up Networking folder. </li>  Download the SPRYNET login script from the following FTP site and save it to FILES on your hard disk: ftp://support.spry.com/sprynet/sprynet.scp </li></ol>

To Install the Dial-Up Scripting Tool
<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Click the Start button, point to Programs, and point to Accessories. If Dial-Up Scripting Tool is not listed use the following steps to install it: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. </li>  Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and click the Windows Setup tab. </li>  Click Have Disk and browse to the RNAPLUS.INF file and click OK. NOTE: This file is located on the Windows 95 Compact Disc in   </li>  Follow the setup instructions. </li> <li> Click OK. You may need to restart your computer. </li></ol> </li> <li> Click the Dial-Up Scripting Tool. </li> <li> Click to select your SPRYNET profile in the Connections section. </li> <li> Click Browse and double-click on SPRYNET.SCP. </li> <li> Click Apply and click Close. </li></ol>

To Connect to SPRYNET

 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and Click Dial-Up Networking.
 * 2) Double-click your SPRYNET profile.
 * 3) Type your Host (SPRY01, SPRY02, USR2, PCWN, or such), and SPRYNET account number (SPRY000000, USR2000000, or such) into Username field as such SPRY01,SPRY000000 (To find your host name open the Spry dialer, click Network Settings, click Login Setup, click Edit [next to Auto], then open the line that reads Host Name.
 * 4) Type your SPRYNET account password (not your e-mail password) into the Password field.
 * 5) Click Connect. Your modem will dial SPRYNET.
 * 6) Once the connection is established, minimize the connection status.
 * 7) Start Money and make your Internet connection.

SPRYNET, is a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product’s performance or reliability.

= REFERENCES =

Contact SPRYNET Technical Services: 1-(425)-957-8998 for more information on how to configure Dial Up Services to work with Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 and other 32 bit programs.

Feedback@sprynet.com or (800)-SPRYNET http://www.sprynet.com/members/ccare/index.html

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

= Additional query words: w_money CompuServe American Express Amex OFC =

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