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Homechoice: General Questions

I don't want the HC software messing about with my system. How do I install the drivers manually?

1. Insert the CD.
2. Go to Control Panel > Modems > Add
3. Opt out of an automatic scan and say you want to select your modem from a list
4. Click Next
5. Click Have Disk
6. Navigate to the \Utilities directory on the CD.
7. Click OK.
8. Select the set top box that appears in the list, and click OK.
9. Click next/finish
10. Close Control Panel and the Modems window.
11. Open windows explorer and go to the Dial-Up-Networking folder.
12. Double click add new connection
13. Select the HomeChoice set top box in the modem drop down. Click Next
14. Put a single 0 in both the area code and phone number. Click next
15. Click finish, and a new connection should appear in the explorer window
16. Right-click the new connection and click properties.
17. On the Server Types tab ensure ONLY TCP/IP is selected.
18. Click OK.
19. Double click the connection to connect.