Chapter 2 – Hardware Installation
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT5656ZDX User Guide
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Connecting to the Internet
Your Multi-Tech modem is your gateway to the Internet and the World Wide Web. To access the Internet and
Web via your modem, you must establish a dial-up account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To locate
an ISP near you, look in a local directory or computer publication. Your ISP should provide you with the following
information:
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User name (also called user ID)
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Password
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Access number (the number you call to connect to the server)
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Host name and/or domain name
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Domain Name Server (DNS) server address
If, besides the Web, you use the Internet for email and newsgroups, your ISP should also provide you with the
following information:
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Email or POP mail address
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POP server address
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Mail or SMTP address
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News or NNT server address
Dial-Up Networking
Before you can connect to the Internet, you must set up a remote-node client program on your computer. The
Windows version is called Dial-Up Networking. Dial-Up Networking establishes your connection to the ISP’s
server, which is the shared computer that manages calls from clients (your computer) to the Internet. Most, if not
all, Windows browsers start Dial-up Networking automatically when you open them.
For instructions on how to set up Dial-Up Networking, consult your ISP or your operating system’s online help or
printed documentation. Many ISPs include with their service a program that will instruct and configure Dial-Up
Networking automatically for you.
