You may use the following parameters to set up your computer to access the Internet via Malawi SDNP by dialing into our LILONGWE node. The "username" is the one you chose on your SDNP subscription form. Anyone can use the Lilongwe node from anywhere, there are no restrictions.

Dialer Setup
 

Dialer name:	Malawi SDNP
Dial-in number	01752900 (Do not use area and country code)

 
Username and password always implemented in lower case
 

DNS or Nameserver:	Primary: 196.45.190.25
	Secondary: 196.45.188.25
	Secondary: 216.226.222.62
	Tertiary: 62.192.142.226
	Others: 209.198.244.2

Mail Setup
 

POP3 or (Incoming Mail)  Server:	bokosi1.sdnp.org.mw
SMTP or (Outgoing Mail) Server:	kalata2.sdnp.org.mw

 

Email address:	username@sdnp.org.mw
Account Display name:	Malawi SDNP E-Mail

 

TEST: Send mail to yourself at username@sdnp.org.mw. You should be able to get it back from chambo.

DNS Setup

In most cases, no special set-up is required on Windows as the setup is passed on automatically to your computer every time you connect on dial-up. Call for help in special cases. If you need to set this up manually on windows then the following steps may be used:

Start à Settings à Control panel à Network à TCP/IP Dial Up Adapter à Properties à DNS
 

Host:	username
Domain:	sdnp.org.mw

 

DNS Servers:	(same as above)
Domain Search Order:	sdnp.org.mw

 

Web Navigation **Using a proxy server to access web pages via Malawi SDNP is now optional. However, those who use our proxy server will see faster download speeds. You are therefore advised to set-up and use a proxy server on your browser. Instructions on how to set-up a proxy server are available at http://www.sdnp.org.mw which you will be able to reach even if the proxy server is not set. Click on web cache. You may also use the following steps presented here in summary:

On Internet Explorer go to View or Tools à General or Internet Options à Address

Type in http://www.sdnp.org.mw and click apply à OK

On Netscape go to Edit à Preferences à Location.

Type http://www.sdnp.org.mw and click OK

SDNP offers you completely open and unlimited access to the web.