Windows Vista Dialup Setup

These instructions assume that you are running Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium. If you are running a different version of Vista, please contact Cruzio Tech Support for help.

Setting up Dialup

    1. Click the Windows button (the round button with the Windows 4-color flag icon), then choose Connect To.
    2. The “Connect to a network” window appears. Click the “Set up a connection or network” link.
    3. A “Choose a connection option” message appears. Select “Set up a dial-up connection,” then click Next.
    4. The “Set up a dial-up connection” window appears.
      1. For the “Dial-up phone number,” enter the Dialup Phone Number from your Cruzio Login Information. If, and only if, you have call waiting, enter “*70,” before the phone number to disable call waiting while you are on the Internet.
      2. For the “User name,” enter your Dialup Login from your Cruzio Login Information. Important: the “User name” needs to end with “@cruzio.com”. If it does not, add it.
      3. For the Password, enter your Dialup Password from your Cruzio Login Information.Select “Show characters.” This lets you verify that you have typed the password correctly.

        Select “Remember this password.”

      4. In the “Connection name” box, enter Cruzio.
      5. Select “Allow other people to use this connection.” A “User Account Control” window may appear. If it does, click Continue.
    5. Click Connect. Your computer will now test the dialup connection. (If you do not wish to test the connection now, you can click “skip” to bypass the test.) A “You are connected to the Internet” message will appear. Click Close.
    6. You will now be prompted to choose a Network Location. Usually, you should choose Home. A User Account Control window will appear. Click Continue. A “Successfully set network settings” window will appear. Click Close.

Connecting to Cruzio

To connect to Cruzio, click on the Windows button, then choose Connect To. Find Cruzio in the list of connections and double-click it. Vista will start the dialup connection.

Setting your Homepage

Follow the instructions below for Firefox or Internet Explorer, whichever web browser you prefer.

Firefox for Windows Vista or XP

Firefox is a free web browser that is more secure than Internet Explorer. You may download it from firefox.com.

      1. Open Firefox (the fox icon on your desktop or in Start -> All Programs).
      2. In the menu, choose Tools -> Options. Click the Main icon (the icon of a switch).homepage_win_firefox
      3. Make sure that “When Firefox starts” is set to “Show my home page.”In the Home Page box, type http://www.cruzio.com and then click OK.
      4. To verify your new home page settings, close the Firefox window.Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.

        Open a new Firefox window and verify that you’ve been automatically taken to http://www.cruzio.com.

        Congratulations! Cruzio is now your home page.

Internet Explorer for Windows Vista or XP
    1. Open Internet Explorer (the blue ‘e’ icon on your desktop or in Start -> All Programs).
    2. Click Tools (in Internet Explorer 6, it’s in the menu; in Internet Explorer 7, it’s in the toolbar) and choose Internet Options.Click the General tab.

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    3. In the Home page box, type http://www.cruzio.com and then click Apply. Click OK.
    4. To verify your new home page settings, close the Internet Explorer window.Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.

      Open a new Internet Explorer window and verify that you’ve been automatically taken to http://www.cruzio.com.

      Congratulations! Cruzio is now your home page.