Windows Vista Setup Directions


1. Click on the blue Start button in the lower left corner of your screen. The Start Menu will open.

2. Click on "Control Panel" in the bar on the right side of the Start Menu. A new window will open.

3. If you see 10 or so icons, the first one being "System and Maintenance," click the words "Classic View" in the bar on the left side of the window. If you see many icons, the first one being "Add Hardware," move on to the next step.

4. Double-click "Network and Sharing Center."

5. Click the words "Set up a connection or network" in the bar on the left side of the window. A new window will open.

6. The first option, "Connect to the Internet," should be highlighted in blue. If so, click the "Next" button in the lower right of the window. If not, click "Connect to the Internet" so it becomes highlighted in blue, then click the "Next" button.

7. If the page that appears next says "You are already connected to the Internet," click the option that says "Set up a new connection anyway." Otherwise, move on to the next step.

8. Click on the option that says "Dial-up."

9. In the field next to "Dial-up phone number" type the Kiva access number that is a local call for you:
Dialup Phone Numbers
Bloomington      337-5002
Bedford            277-4250
Columbus         373-3300
New Castle       593-4000
Indianapolis      713-1920

10. In the field next to "User name" type your full Kiva user name.
Example: kivakarl@kiva.net

11. In the field next to "Password" type the password that Kiva has given you.
Note: If you would like Windows to remember the password so you don't have to enter it each time you connect, you may click the box next to "Remember this password."

12. In the field next to "Connection name" type "Kiva."

13. If you would like anyone who uses your computer to be able to get online using this connection, you may click the box next to "Allow other people to use this connection." Otherwise, move on to the next step.

14. Click the "Connect" button in the lower right of the window.

15. Click the "Close" button in the lower right of the window. Your setup should now be complete.