Attachment F

# ACCESSING THE FCC NETWORK USING 

**WINDOWS 95/98**

**FOR UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM FILING**

This attachment describes how to use Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking to
establish a direct connection from your PC to the FCC Network and the
Universal Licensing System (ULS) in order to file or review the Form
601. This involves configuring dial-up network access and then
performing the direct dial-up procedure. *This point‑to‑point connection
is not routed through the Internet*.

*Please note that a direct dial-up connection is **not** required to
perform ULS online filing. You may file or review Form 601 on the
Internet by entering **http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls** on your Netscape 4.7
Web browser and clicking the **Online** **Filing** button.*

*Please also note that dial-up access to the FCC Network is **not**
required to review FCC Form 175 applications. You can perform that
function from the Internet, by entering location
**http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov/** on your Netscape 4.7 Web browser and
clicking the **175 Review** button.*

**[Conventions]{.underline}**

The instructions in this section use the following typographical
conventions:

**bold** Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse
pointer, including buttons, Internet links, icons, tabs, menu items
(e.g., **Cancel** button, **Auctions** link, **Save** option in the File
menu).

*italic* Represents field names or areas of a screen (e.g., *Applicant*
field, *Selected Licenses* area of a screen).

***bold italic*** Represents characters that you must type exactly as
they appear in the instructions. For example, if you are instructed to
type ***http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov***, you should type all of the
characters shown in bold italic exactly as they are printed.

[Small Caps]{.smallcaps} Represents keys on the keyboard (e.g., [Enter,
Ctrl, Esc]{.smallcaps}).

***Note:*** Throughout these instructions, "enter" means to type the
appropriate information and then press the [Enter]{.smallcaps} key.

# Hardware and Software Requirements

To connect to the FCC Network using Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking
requires *at a minimum* the following hardware and software:

**Hardware Requirements**

-   CPU: Pentium or above

-   RAM: 16 MB (more recommended if you have multiple applications open)

-   Monitor: VGA or above

-   Modem: 14.4 Kbps, Hayes-compatible or faster (recommend 56.6 Kbps)

-   Mouse or other pointing device

## Software Requirements

-   Netscape Communicator 4.7 is recommended. However, you can also use
    Netscape Communicator 4.51 or 4.61. (Note that Netscape Communicator
    4.6 and Netscape Communicator versions earlier than 4.51 are *not*
    compatible.)

> To download Netscape Communicator 4.7 free of charge, access the
> Netscape download site at ***http://home.netscape.com/download/***.

-   Microsoft Windows 95/98

> ***Note:*** If you are running Windows in a networked environment,
> check with your local network administrator for any potential
> conflicts with the Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking. This usually
> includes any TCP/IP installed network protocol.

-   Adobe Acrobat 3.0 Reader (or higher) is recommended as a plug-in to
    your browser. This provides a viewer for displaying files related to
    applications, such as attachments and exhibits. For best results,
    install the plug-in after you have installed the desired web
    browser. This will allow the plug-in to be fully integrated within
    the browser window.

> To download Adobe Acrobat version 3.0 or higher, access the Acrobat
> download site at ***http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/reader/***.

**Configuring Dial-Up Networking**

1\. To start dial-up networking:

> a\. Click the Windows 95/98 **Start** button.
>
> b\. Click the **Programs** option to display the Programs menu.
>
> c\. Click the **Accessories** option to display the Accessories menu.
>
> d\. In Windows 95, click **Dial-Up Networking**.
>
> In Windows 98, click **Communications**, then **Dial-Up Networking**.
>
> If Dial-Up Networking is not an option on your Accessories menu, you
> should install it from your Windows 95/98 CD or diskettes.

2.  When the Dial-Up Networking window appears, double-click the **Make
    New Connection** icon.

> The Make New Connection window appears.

3\. In the field entitled *Type a name for the computer you are
dialing*, type ***ULS at FCC***.

4\. In Windows 95, click the down arrow at the right of the *Select a
modem* field and select your modem from the menu of available modems.

> In Windows 98, click the down arrow at the right of the *Select a
> device* field and select your modem from the menu of available
> devices.
>
> If your modem does not appear on this list, you must install your
> modem driver according to the modem manufacturer installation
> procedures, which are usually described in your modem's user manual.

5\. Click the **Configure** button. Click the **Options** tab at the top
of the Properties window.

6\. In the *Connection control* area of the **Options** tab, verify that
***neither*** option is selected. If either option is selected, click
the check box at the left of the option to deselect it. Then click the
**OK** button.

7\. Click the **Next** button.

8\. Type ***800*** in the *Area Code* field and ***844-2784*** in the
*Telephone Number* field. Verify that the correct country is selected in
the *Country code* field. If necessary, click the down arrow at the
right of the *Country code* field and select the appropriate country
from the menu of available countries.

9\. Click the **Next** button.

10\. Click the **Finish** button. An icon titled **ULS at FCC** appears
in the **Dial-Up Networking window**.

11\. Verify that properties are configured correctly before attempting a
dial-up session. Position the mouse pointer on the **ULS at FCC** icon
and click the ***right*** mouse button to display a menu. Select
**Properties** from the menu.

12\. Click the **Server Types** tab at the top of the Properties window.

13. In the *Advanced Options* area, verify that only *Enable software
    compression* is selected.

If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option to
select it. If either of the other options is selected, click the check
box to deselect it.

14\. In the *Allowed Network Protocols* area, verify that only *TCP/IP*
is selected.

> If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option
> to select it. If either of the other options is selected, click the
> check box to deselect it.

15\. Click the **TCP/IP Settings** button. In the **TCP/IP Settings**
window, confirm that the *Server assigned IP address* option is
selected. Then, in the section beneath, select *Specify name server
addresses*.

16\. Type ***192.104.54.1*** as the *Primary DNS*.

Make sure that these two options are checked:

-   Use IP header compression

-   Use default gateway or remote network

17\. Click **OK** on the **TCP/IP Settings** window and the **Server
Type** window.

18\. a. Click the Windows 95/98 **Start** button, then click the
**Settings** option to display the Settings menu.

> b\. Click **Control Panel** and then double-click the **Network**
> icon.
>
> c\. In the *Configuration* tab of the **Network** window, select
> *TCP/IP* and click the **Properties** button. (If there are multiple
> TCP/IP protocols, select *TCP/IP*, then highlight *Dial-Up Adapter*
> and click **Properties**.)
>
> d\. Click the *DNS Configuration* tab.
>
> e\. Select *Enable DNS*. Type ***bidder*** in the *Host* box, type
> ***fcc.gov*** in the *Domain* box, then type ***192.104.54.1*** in the
> DNS Server Search Order box and click the **Add** button.
>
> f\. Click **OK** on the TCP/IP Properties windows, then click **OK**
> on the **Network** window.
>
> g\. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click **Yes** to
> restart, then begin the Dial-Up Procedure.

**Dial-Up Procedure**

1\. If the Dial-Up Networking window is not currently open, do the
following:

> a\. Click the Windows 95/98 **Start** button.
>
> b\. Click the **Programs** option to display the Programs menu.
>
> c\. Click the **Accessories** option to display the Accessories menu.
>
> d\. In Windows 95, click **Dial-Up Networking**

In Windows 98, click **Communications**, then **Dial-Up Networking**.

> The Dial-Up Networking window appears.

2\. Double-click the **ULS at FCC** icon in the Dial-Up Networking
window.

3\. Click the **Connect** button on the window. *Do not enter User name
and Password*.

> The Connecting window appears, indicating the status of your
> connection as your modem dials into the system. This window must
> remain running during your dial-up session. You may minimize the
> window, if you wish.
>
> If your modem fails to establish a connection, please see the
> *Troubleshooting* section below.

4\. Once the connection is established, open your Web browser.

5\. In your browser's location field, enter
***http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov***.

> If nothing appears in your Web browser, see the *Troubleshooting*
> section below.

6\. When you have finished, exit the Web browser, then click the
**Disconnect** button on the Connecting window to end your dial-up
session.

**Troubleshooting**

Following are problems you may encounter and possible solutions for
resolving or isolating them.

***Modem does not respond***

1\. Confirm that all physical connections for the modem are present.

2\. Confirm that the phone line is active by connecting it to a
telephone and checking for a dial tone.

3\. Confirm that the correct modem driver is installed for your modem.

***Modem dials but does not connect***

1\. Confirm that the number the modem is dialing is correct.

2\. Confirm that the modem prefix, if any, is correct.

Modem dials and connects, but nothing appears when you enter the
location in the Web browser

1\. Check the settings in your dial-up networking icon, particularly
that the *Primary DNS* is ***192.104.54.1*** and that *TCP/IP* is the
only selected protocol.

2\. Confirm that your web browser is not using proxies; it should be set
to "direct connection to the Internet".

3.  If you do log into a TCP/IP LAN, confirm that your LAN network IP
    address is being released.

> To do so, connect to the FCC Network using dial-up networking, then
> click the **Start** button in Windows 95/98 and select **Run**. Type
> ***winipcfg*** and press **OK**. If your IP address does not begin
> with "192.104.", then your LAN IP address is not being released. Click
> the **Release All** button, or consult your LAN administrator.

***Receive an Internal Server error in the Web browser***

1\. Confirm that the address entered in the location field is correct
(***http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov***).

2.  Confirm that *Java* and *JavaScript* are enabled in your Web
    browser, and confirm that *Cookies* is set to Accept All.

**Help**

For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact
the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414‑1250 (voice) or (202)
414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline is generally available
Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. *All calls to the FCC
Technical Support Hotline are recorded.*