Internet Explorer 5

Please see our Important Notice, we recommend that you read it before you proceed.

Open Microsoft Internet Explorer:

On the Toolbar line, click Tools :

Click Internet Options:

From here you can set up MS Internet Explorer to suit your preferences.

Under the General tab, in the Home Page section you can select the Start Page that Internet Explorer will show when it is initially opened. You can choose from the three tab boxes :

Use Current will use the current address in the address window; or
Use Default will use the default homepage (Demon’s Page). You can set your own by typing the url into the Address field provided. For instance http://www.yahoo.com or
Use Blank will use a blank page.

Click on the Connection tab.

Make sure Demon Internet Ltd is selected in Dial-Up Settings (or whatever your Demon connection is called).

Click Settings.

In the Username field enter your hostname.
In the Password fiels enter your logon password

See our Names & Password Conventions guide.

Click OK then click Lan Settings.

Ensure that Use a proxy server is checked.

Click Advanced.

Enter www-cache.demon.co.uk in the FTP, Gopher and HTTP fields.
Enter 8080 in the FTP, Gopher and HTTP fields.

Keep clicking OK on all remaining option panels until they are all closed.
The setup is now complete and you are ready to browse the Internet.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
These walkthroughs have been provided only in order to assist you and are intended for use in conjunction with Windows and Internet Explorer 5. These walkthroughs relate to products that are not Demon products. These walkthroughs are available for use at the user's own risk and Demon accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss you may incur arising out of your use of these walkthroughs. You expressly accept this by following the walkthroughs. If you have difficulty following these walkthroughs, please contact our customer support service on the number given below.
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