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Purple Romp FAQ

• Introduction
• Turnpike using Windows 95/98
• Turnpike using Windows 3.1
• Windows 95 & 98 Dial-up Networking

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Introduction

Turnpike using Windows 95/98

1. Click the Start button, choose Programs and then choose Turnpike Connect. If the sign-on dialog is displayed, sign-on as usual. The Connect to Internet dialog will appear.
   
   
2. Or if you are already connected, click the button with the phone icon to disconnect and then click the button again to go on-line. The Connect to Internet dialog will then appear.
   
   
3. Confirm your Connection is for Demon. Click the Edit button to display the Edit Connections dialog.
   
   
4. In the Phone number section, click the down arrow in the Point of Presence (PoP) slot and choose 0845 access (Purple ROMP).
   The phone number will be entered for you.
   
   
5. If the Purple ROMP is not listed then you can just type the phone number in. It does not matter which PoP is selected, just type into the phone number box the number 0845 212 1666 if you use a modem. Including the spaces is important, and once you have typed in the number, do not change the PoP setting or it will be lost!. Unfortunately the Purple ROMP does not have an ISDN number at this time, if you would like to connect via ISDN please use our Green ROMP number 0845 212 0667.
   
   
6. Click the Save button.

You can now dialup Demon Internet using the new number.

If you have any problems or any of the above instructions are not clear, call our Helpdesk on 0845 272 2444*. Please note the staff on this number can only deal with queries relating to changing access to use the Green or Purple ROMPs. Unfortunately we can not answer any other queries on this number.

Turnpike using Windows 3.1

1. Open the Turnpike group in Program Manager. Click on the Connect Icon. If the sign-on dialog is displayed, sign-on as usual to display the Connect to Internet dialog.
   
   
2. Or if you are already connected, click the button with the Telephone icon to Disconnect and then click the button again to Connect. The Connect to Internet dialog will then appear.
   
   
3. Confirm your Connection is Demon Internet Ltd.
   
   
4. Click on the Dialling button to display the Dial Settings dialog. 
   
   
5. Click the down arrow in the Point of Presence (PoP) slot and choose 0845 access (Purple ROMP).
   
   
6. The Phone number will be entered for you.
   
   
7. If the Purple ROMP is not listed then you can just type the phone number in. It does not matter which PoP is selected, just type into the phone number box the number 0845 212 1666 if you use a modem. Including the spaces is important, and once you have typed in the number, do not change the PoP setting or it will be lost!. Unfortunately the Purple ROMP does not have an ISDN number at this time, if you would like to connect via ISDN please use our Green ROMP number 0845 212 0667.
   
   
8. Click the Save button.

You can now dial-up Demon using the new number.

If you have any problems or any of the above instructions are not clear, call our Helpdesk on 0845 272 2444*. Please note the staff on this number can only deal with queries relating to changing access to use the Green or Purple ROMPs. Unfortunately we can not answer any other queries on thisnumber.

Windows 95 & 98 Dial-up Networking

Typically users of Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook.

1. Click Start, choose Programs then Accessories and finally choose Dial-up Networking.
   
   
2. The Dialup networking window opens with one or more items.
   
   
3. Select the icon labelled Demon Internet. (Your icon may have a different name such as My Connection).
   
   
4. From the File menu choose Properties. The properties dialog will then appear.
   
   
5. In the Area code box, enter 0845
   
   
6. In the Telephone number box; enter 212 1666 if you are using a Modem. Unfortunately the Purple ROMP does not have an ISDN number at this time, if you would like to connect via ISDN please use our Green ROMP number 0845 212 0667.
   
   
7. For the Country Code choose United Kingdom(44).
   
   
8. Select the option to Use area code and Dialing Properties.
   
   
9. Click the OK button to save.

You can now dialup using the new number.

If you have any problems or any of the above instructions are not clear, call our Helpdesk on 0845 272 2444 *. Please note the staff on this number can only deal with queries relating to changing access to use the Green or Purple ROMPs. Unfortunately we can not answer any other queries on this number.

Note

* Calls to 0845 272 2444 are monitored for training purposes and may be used for marketing.

Last updated 22nd August 2001