28 | CHAPTER 6: WINDOWS 2000/XP NOTEBOOKS
STEP 8: Set up Remote Networking
1. Windows 2000 — Go to
My Computer | Control Panel |
Network and Dial-up Connections | Make New Connection
.
Windows XP — Go to
Start | Control Panel | Network Connections |
Create a new connection
.
2. A connection wizard will appear. Click
Next>
.
New Connection Wizard from Windows XP
3. Follow the wizard to set up a new network connection, making the
following selections as prompted:
(a) Windows 2000 —
•
Network Connection Type
: Select
Dial-up to the Internet
•
Select a Device
: Select
Socket GSM Modem
.
(b) Windows XP —
•
Network Connection Type
: Select
Connect to the Internet
•
Getting Ready
: Select
Set up my connection manually
•
Internet Connection
: Select
Connect using a dial-up modem
•
Select a Device
: Select
Socket GSM Modem
.
4. After completing the wizard, in most cases, your connection is now
ready, and you are ready to dial. However, if you have special TCP/IP
settings to enter, you still need to configure your connection for these
settings.
5. To configure your connection for TCP/IP settings, complete the
following:
