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Starting October 1, 2000 the 503 area code will be switching to 10-digit dialing. 10-digit also works in the 360 area code. This means all of our dialup customers will need to change the phone number you dial to connect to us to reflect the new 10 digit dialing. If you haven’t already done this, please follow these directions on how to add the area code to the phone number you dial. You can make these changes today as 10 digit dialing works now!
Note:
This only affects modem users, DSL customers will be unaffected by this change.
Use these
directions if your computer uses Microsoft Windows 95.
1.)
From your desktop, double click on “My Computer”.
2.)
Double click on “Dial-Up Networking”.
3.)
Right click on the icon called “Internet Partners” or the icon you use to
connect to Internet Partners.
4.) In
the “Telephone Number” field, insert your area code in front of the phone number
if not already there. The area code will be “503” if you call our Portland
number, or “360” if you call our Vancouver number.
5.)
Click on the “OK” button.
6.)
Your computer should now be set up to use 10-Digit dialing with Internet Partners.
Use these
directions if your computer uses Microsoft Windows 98.
1.) Click on the “Start” button.
2.) Click on the “Settings” icon.
3.) Click on the “Control Panel” icon.
4.) Double click on the icon called “Modems”.
5.) Click on the “Dialing Properties” button.
6.) Verify that the “Area Code” box has your correct area code (503 or 360). If not, enter your area code.
7.) Click on the “Area Code Rules” button.
8.) Check the “Always Dial the Area Code (10-digit dialing)” box.
9.) Click “OK".
10.) Click “OK” again.
11.) Click “OK” once more.
12.)
Your computer should now be set up to use 10-digit dialing.
If you are
using Windows NT 4.0 with one of the recent Service Packs, follow the directions for
Windows 98, as the setup for both is identical. If you are using Windows NT 4.0 with an
older service pack or if the setup instructions for Windows 98 don’t appear to work
for your computer, use the following Instructions.
1.) From your desktop double click on “My Computer".
2.) Double click on “Dial-Up Networking".
3.) Under “Phone Book Entry to Dial” Choose “Internet Partners” or the connection you use to dial Internet Partners.
4.) In the “Phone Number Preview” field, insert your area code in front of the phone number if not already there. The area code will be “503” if you call our Portland number, or “360” if you call our Vancouver number.
5.) Click on the “Dial” button.
6.) When asked if you would like to “Make the phone number change permanent”, click on “Yes”.
7.) Enter your username and password if needed.
8.)
Your computer should now be set up to use 10-digit dialing with Internet Partners.
There are a
variety of different dialers for the Macintosh and each differs in how they are
configured.
1.) The dialer for your particular Macintosh should be accessible either from “Control Panels” from the Apple menu, or from the “Finder” menu in the upper-right of the screen.
2.) Once you have opened up your dialer software, locate the field containing the phone number you dial to access Internet Partners. Enter the appropriate area code in front of the phone number (503 if you call the Portland number, or 360 if you call the Vancouver number).
3.)
Close your dialer software. Your computer should now be set up to use 10-digit
dialing with Internet Partners.
If you have any questions feel free to email Internet Partners at support@ipinc.net or give us a call.
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