Configuring Windows XP dialup connection:

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Control Panel (second column on the right).
3. In Control Panel click on "Switch to classic view" (on the left-hand side).
4. Click on Network Connections icon.
5. Click on "Create a new connection" (on the left-hand side).
6. Welcome to New Connection Wizard appears. Press "NEXT".
7. Connect to the internet. Press "NEXT".
8. Setup my connection manually. Press "NEXT".
9. Connect using a dial-up modem. Press "NEXT".
10. Enter the ISP name, VI PowerNet. Press "NEXT".
11. Enter the access number 7143600 STT or 7730788 STX. Press "NEXT".
12. Enter your username and password.
13. Enter password again in "Confirm password".
14. Select "Use this account name and password when anyone connects to the internet from this computer".
15. Select "Make this the default internet connection".
16. Select "Turn on internet connection firewall for this connection".
17 Press "NEXT". 18 Select "Add a shortcut icon to this connection to my desktop".
19. Press "Finish". 20. Close Control Panel and double-click the VIPowerNet shortcut icon on your desktop.
21. Click on Dial.

Quick Configuration for Windows NT

1. Double-click on "My Computer" icon to display Dial-Up Networking.
2. If it is your first Dial-Up Networking connection, just follow the instructions on your screen. If it"s not your first connection, go to step 3.
3. Click New to start the New Phonebook Entry Wizard.
4. In Name the new phonebook entry, type a name for your access provider (VIPowerNet is recommended).
5. Click the checkboxes that apply.
6. Click the name of the modem or adapter you will use to connect to your access provider.
7. Type the VIPowerNet access phone number. That number is 714-3600 or 714-3601 for St. Thomas users and 773-0788 for St.Croix users.
(Exclude any area code or country code and make sure the "use country code and dial properties box is un-checked).
8. Click Finish.
9. Click More, and then click Edit entry and modem properties. Click the Server tab.
10. Be sure that Dial-Up server type is PPP, Windows NT, Windows 95 Plus, and Internet. Be sure that TCP/IP is selected,and  then click TCP/IP Settings.
11. Be sure Server assigned name server addresses is selected.
12. Click on the security tab and make sure "accept any authentication including clear text" box is checked. Click OK.

1. Double-click on "My Computer" then "Control Panel" then "Network & dial-up connection"
2. Double-click on "make new connection"
a. Choose Option #2 "Dialup to the internet"
b. Choose Option #3 "I want to setup my internet connection manually"
c. Choose Option #1 "I connect through my phone line"
3. Follow step 7 above
4. Enter username and password for dialup account(case sensitive)
5. Name the connection "VIPowerNet"(recommended)
6. Setup Email account if not already done so with your email information
7. Finish
8. Right Click(right hand side button on mouse) on the connection
9. Go to Properties, then click on "Networking" tab on top
10. Make sure "Internet Protocol TCP/IP" and "Client for Microsoft Network" is selected

1. Click on Start Button (from your desktop).
2. Cliick on Settings.
3. Cliick on Dial-Up Networking.
4. Double-click on Make New Connection icon.
5. Enter VIPowerNet
6. Click on next
7. Enter 714-3600(St. Thomas) or 773-0788(St. Croix)
8. Select Country Code United States Virgin Islands (1)
9. Click on next
10. Click on Finish from the Dial-up Networking folder
11. Right click with your mouse on the VIPowerNet icon
12. Select properties
13. Make sure that the area code window is blank (Remove the 340)
14. The country code is set to United States Virgin Islands (1)
15. Remove the check from Use area code and Dialing Properties
16. Click on the Tab that says Security
17. Make sure your username and password are in the correct boxes
18. Click on OK
19. Right click on the VIPowerNet icon again and select "create shortcut"
20. Answer "yes" to send icon to your desktop

1. Double-click on My Computer icon (from your desktop).
2. Double-click on Dial-Up Networking icon. (If this icon is not present further installation required.
    Refer to your Windows 95/98/ME installation guides, or call the help desk at 714-3700)
3. Double-click on Make New Connection icon.
4. Enter VIPowerNet
5. Click on next
6. Enter 714-3600(St. Thomas) or 773-0788(St. Croix)
7. Select Country Code United States Virgin Islands (1)
8. Click on next
9. Click on Finish from the Dial-up Networking folder
10. Right click with your mouse on the VIPowerNet icon
11. Select properties
12. Click on Server Type tab button from the Allowed Network Protocol section
13. Deselect NetBEUI if selected
14. Deselect IPX/SPX if selected
15. Select TCP/IP if not selected
16. Click on OK and close window
17. Right click on the VIPowerNet icon again and select "create shortcut"
18. Answer "yes" to send icon to your desktop

Quick Configuration for Macintosh

ISP local phone numbers 714-3600(stt) 773-0788(stx)
Account name {your login name}
Account password {your login password}
DNS address 65.112.145.66 & 65.112.145.67
Domain name vipowernet.net
E-mail address {your E-mail user name@vipowernet.net}
E-mail account {your E-mail username}
E-mail password {your password}
E-mail host computer mail.vipowernet.net
Internet Set-Up :
1) Click on the "Apple" on top of your screen
2) Go to "Control Panel"
3) From Control Panel choose TCP/IP or Remote Access and enter the following:
-connect via: PPP
-configure using: PPP Server/Remote Access
-name server address:
-65.112.145.66
-65.112.145.67
-search domains
-vipowernet.net
4) Close Box!!!
5) Click on "Apple"
6) Go to Control Panel then PPP
7) Choose "registered user"
8) Enter your username (case sensitive)
9) Enter your password
10) Enter VIPowerNet dial-up #:714-3600(stt) 773-0788(stx)
11) Press "connect"