1. An SureWest installer is dispatched to place a cable modem outlet in the room where your personal computer is located or to certify that an existing outlet is Trailblazer ready.
2. A coax cable will then be run from the cable modem outlet to the cable modem, a small piece of hardware that will sit near your computer.
3. Professional SureWest installers will take care of all your installation needs, including providing and installing a Network Interface Card.

It is recommended that you back up your computer prior to installation. With the professional installation of your Trailblazer service, a trained computer technician will install the Ethernet card, if necessary, as well as any software needed to access the Internet. An in-home tutorial by an SureWest installer is also part of your Trailblazer service.

Summary of settings configured during install:

Basic Cable Modem and Computer Setup:

Computer TCP/IP settings:

• Host/Computer name = can be anything customer wants (ex: homepc, PC2)
• Domain name = everestkc.net
• Use DHCP = yes
  • IP = DHCP server supplies ** (remove any old entries)
  • Subnet = DHCP server supplies ** (remove any old entries)
  • Gateway = DHCP server supplies ** (remove any old entries)
  • DNS = DHCP server supplies ** (remove any old entries)
  • WINS = not required for Internet access

Note: ** DHCP server – this server will issue the items listed once the computer is connected to an SureWest’s cable modem.

Web Brower: (Internet Explorer, Netscape)

• Home page = http://www.everestkc.net
• Note: do not use a proxy. Turn OFF if currently turned ON.

E-Mail: (Outlook, Outlook Express, Netscape)

• Account = {user name}
• Email ID = {user name} @everestkc.net (ex: jdoe@everestkc.net)
• POP3 = pop3.everestkc.net (default port of 110)
• SMTP = smtp.everestkc.net (default port of 25)
• Check for new mail messages every = 5 minutes
• The is a unique ID for the customer. It can consist of letters and/or numbers for example: JDoe or JD1986.

  Web-Mail: Only a computer that has internet browser and internet access is required.

Newsgroups: (Outlook Express, Netscape)

• server: news.everestkc.net
• This service uses the default port (NNTP = 119) and no ID is required to login.

Personal Webspace/Homepages:

• To upload connect to ftp.everestkc.net using Internet Explorer or any ftp program.
• To view: http://home.kc.surewest.net/
• First page of web site must have filename of "index.htm".