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Windows 95, 98, Millennium Edition
Windows 2000 and XP
Apple MacOS 8.6 and 9.x
Apple MacOS X


National Dial-up number - 0198333007

When traveling outside the region you can dial into Linknet for the cost of a local call. Please note, access to this number from inside the region is disabled. If you are setting up the national dial-up number click here first.

Windows 95, 98, ME

  1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop
  2. Double-click the Dialup Networking icon (ME users double-click Control Panel first)
  3. Right click the mouse on the dialup connection that you wish to change, then select Properties from the drop down menu (this will be the bottom entry)
  4. Delete the telephone number currently displayed and type in the Linknet dialup number (02) 66398300 (Note: Do not insert your OWN telephone number)
  5. Click OK

Windows 2000 and XP

  1. Click the Start button and select Settings (XP users select Connect to)
  2. Windows 2000 users will need to select Network and Dialup Connections
  3. Right click the mouse on the dialup connection that you wish to change, then select Properties from the drop down menu (this will be the bottom entry)
  4. Delete the telephone number currently displayed and type in the Linknet dialup number (02) 66398300 (Note: Do not insert your OWN telephone number)
  5. Click OK

MacOS 8.6 and 9.x

  1. From the Apple menu, go to Control Panels, then across to select Remote Access
  2. If you have more than one dialup connection, make sure the connection you are about to modify is the correct one. If not, select the correct one as follows:
    • Go to the File menu and select Configurations
    • Click on the correct connection name, then click Make Active
  3. The dialup number is located on the screen below your username and password (Note: If this information is not visible, click the small arrow next to the word Setup at the top of the window to display all settings). Delete the telephone number currently displayed in the Number box, and type in the Linknet dialup number (02) 66398300 (Note: Do not insert your OWN telephone number)
  4. Go to the File menu and select Quit. When prompted, click the Save button

MacOS X

  1. From the Apple menu, go to System Preferences
  2. Double-click on Network
  3. Next to Telephone number, type in the Linknet dialup number (02) 66398300 (Note: Do not insert your OWN telephone number)
  4. Make sure that Alternate number is blank
  5. Click the Apply Now or Save button