WebTV Set-up

Web TV Setup
 
You can use  WNYweb to connect to WebTV through a program called OpenISP.  This allows you to use WNYweb as a local dial up connection for your WebTV unit.
 
If you wish to use this please keep a couple of things in mind.
  • You will still get billed from WebTV as well as WNYweb.
  • Your email will remain at the WebTV address.  Please notify WNYweb of this address so that your bills do not get sent to the wrong place.

1. From your WebTV home page, select "Setup" from the sidebar.

2. In Setup, select 'Dialing'.

3. From this dialing options page, choose "Use Your ISP."
If you do not have the "Use your ISP" option, contact
Customer Care at 1-800-GO-WEBTV to activate OpenISP.

4. Read the information about OpenISP and select 'Continue'.

5. Continue reading and select 'Continue'.

6. Continue reading and select 'Continue'.

7. Enter your ISP Account info :
  • Check the box to use your own Internet Service Provider
  • Type WNYweb for your Provider Name
  • Enter the Login Name and Password you selected when signing up for WNYweb. *Both the Login and Password are CASE SENSITIVE*
  • Enter the Dial-In number that is local to your area.

Click here for a list of local access numbers

 
8. Leave back Up Dial-In Number blank then click 'Done'.
 
9. WebTV hangs up and reconnects. Read the information screen and select "Use ISP."
 
10. Internet terminal connects to the WebTV Network. A
confirmation screen will summarize your choice and provide you with the option to use your own ISP or use WebTV. Selecting to use your own ISP will cause the WebTV Internet Terminal to redial using WNYweb. 


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