Netro: Dialup

Overview
New National Dialup Number: 0198 331 321 (Effective Tue 1-Dec-09)
This replaces the old National dialup number: 0198 333 939,
which has now been disconnected.
Coverage map below


Dialup Connection Setup
The instructions below will show you how to get connected to the national dialup network.
For convenience, we recommend printing this section out for future reference:
user name format: userid@netro.com.au (instead of userid)

Windows XP (other Windows based operating systems should be similar)
Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connection, Network Connections
(or use Start, Run: ncpa.cpl)
Rename existing connection to "Netro old":
Right click, Rename



Create a new "Netro Dialup" profile:
1. Create a new connection (Next)
2. Select: Connect to the Internet (Next)
3. Select: Set up my connection manually (Next)
4. Select: Connect using a dial-up modem (Next)
5. ISP Name: Netro Dialup (Next)
6. Phone Number*: 0198 331 321 (Next)
7. Create this Connection for: Anyone or my use (Next)
8. Internet Account Information:
- User Name: userid@netro.com.au (Important: Remember to add @netro.com.au to your userid)
- Password: ********
- Confirm Password: ********
- Tick: Use this account name and password when anyone connections to the Internet from this computer.
- Tick: Make this the default Internet Connection, optional but recommended (Next)
9. Tick: Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop (Finish)

Changes and advanced settings can be made by right clicking the "Netro Dialup" icon

*Call waiting can be disabled for the duration of the Dialup connection,
by prefixing the dialup number with *44


Internet Explorer Settings
The default dialup connection can be specified with:
a) Internet Explorer: Tools, Options, or
b) Control panel, Network and Internet Connections, Internet Options:
Then select Connections, "Netro Dialup" connection, click on Set Default.


Web Proxy Settings
Netro uses transparent web proxying to improve performance on thousands
of frequently accessed web sites such as Google.
Important: Remember to disable any manually configured proxy settings


Windows XP instructions:
Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connection, Internet Options, Connections:
Netro Dialup & LAN (Local Area Network) Settings
Untick: use a proxy server.


DNS Settings
These are automatically assigned by the NAS (Network Access Server)
Please make sure these aren't overrided with manual settings.
Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connection, Network Connections
(or use Start, Run: ncpa.cpl)
Right click on "Netro Dialup"
Select: Networking
Select: TCP/IP, Properties
Select: Obtain DNS server address automatically

Links:
Netro DNS


Mail Settings
mail.netro.com.au is no longer used.
Please ensure you are using the correct settings:
SMTP: smtp.syd.netro.com.au
POP: pop.syd.netro.com.au

Links:
Netro Mail Settings

Call Costs
Costs vary from $0.15 - 0.30 inc GST per call, depending on your local call
telephone plan. Pricing can be verified with your telephone carrier, such as
Telstra Call Pricing Information Line: 1300 362 162

Above prices were obtained from the telephone carriers websites:
Telstra BusinessLine & HomeLine Plans & Call Rates, effective Jun 05
Optus Local Service
Please advise us if these figures are no longer accurate.


Overseas
Email can be accessed via Webmail from an Internet Cafe, Wifi hotspot or local 3G service

Coverage
Netro Dialup Internet Access is available in all 66 CCA (Call Collection Area's)
around Australia, providing local call coverage to 98.5% of the Australian population
The map below shows some of the larger towns & cities.

Capital City
7 POP's (Point of Presence)

Metro
11 POP's

Regional
48 POP's

Links
Netcomm AM5055