STEP 4: Set up Your Dial-up Connection
To set up your dial-up connection, use the network connection wizard included with
Windows.
Windows XP and 2000
Note: Windows XP screens are shown. Windows 2000 screens will be functionally
equivalent except where otherwise noted.
1.
Start the Network Connection Wizard.
•
Windows XP
: Go to
Start | Control Panel | Network Connections
. Under
Network Tasks
, click
Create a new connection
.
•
Windows 2000
: Go to
Start | Settings | Network and Dial-up
Connections
. Double-click on the
Make New Connection
.
2.
Windows 2000
: The Location Information screen will appear if you have not yet
configured your dialing location information. Enter the correct settings and click
Next>
.
3.
The New Connection Wizard will begin. Follow the wizard to create a new dial-
up connection, making the following selections as prompted:
Windows XP:
•
For Network Connection Type, select
Connect to the Internet
.
•
In the next screen, select
Set up my connection manually
.
•
In the next screen, select
Connect using a dial-up modem
.
•
In the next screen, select your PCMCIA modem.
•
In the next few screens, enter your dial- up settings, including a name for
the connection, the dial-up number, user name, password, and user
privileges.
•
In the last screen, click
Finish
.
Windows 2000:
•
For Network Connection Type, select
Dial-up to the Internet
.
•
In the next screen, select
I want to set up my Internet connection
manually…
•
In the next screen, select
I connect through a phone line and a modem
.
•
In the next few screens, enter your dial- up settings, including a name for
the connection, the dial-up number, user name, and password.
•
When prompted, set up an Internet mail account if desired.
•
In the last screen, click
Finish
.
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