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Part 1 - Creating Internet Dial-Up Connections
An Article by your Guide Bradley Mitchell |
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Using the Network Connection Wizard - Modem and Account InformationThe Choose Modem page allows one to select one modem to use in cases where the computer has two or more modem devices installed. Note that Microsoft's wizard does not support selecting two modems simulateously for bonding to a single connection, though this can be acheived through other means.Internet Connection Wizard - Modem Selection (Windows 2000)
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Descriptions of the modems that appear in this box shown above are those chosen by their manufacturers. Generally the text includes the name of the manufacturer and also the brand name of the modem hardware. Choose the modem that the phone line will be plugged into, then click Next to reach the following step shown below. Internet Connection Wizard - Account Information (Windows 2000)
Do not be alarmed that this window indicates "Step 1 of 3" even though it has actually taken numerous steps to reach this point; that is simply a quirk of the wizard programming. On this page, one enters the phone number for their ISP. As illustrated above, typically this is a local rather than long distance call and additional information like area code is not required. For long-distance and international dial-up configurations, one must check the "Use area code and dialing rules" checkbox. When checked, the page allows one to both enter an area code and change the country/region something other than the default of "United States of America." Doing so sets an appropriate country code for dialing purposes. Windows supports dialing rules, a configuration item that allows additional parameters to be set across more than one dial-up connection. For example, dialing rules support features such as adding an '8' or '9' in front of a local number when calling from a hotel or motel. Unfortunately, dialing rules can not be set up in this wizard. The process of configuring dialing rules is not shown in this tutorial. Windows also supports advanced options for dial-up accounts available by clicking the Advanced button shown above. Advanced options are divided into two categories, connection properties and addressing, as shown below. Internet Connection Wizard - Advanced Settings - Connection Properties (Windows 2000)
One rarely needs to change options on the connection properties window shown above. For example, older forms of Internet service used the Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), but nearly all providers today use the default Point to Point Protocol (PPP). An ISP should provide instructions on when connection property changes are required. Internet Connection Wizard - Advanced Settings - Addressing (Windows 2000)
The addressing window shown above allows one to change the connection from dynamic (the default) to static addressing. This setting must match the ISPs setup parameters; the connection will not function unless this setting is correct. A person cannot unilaterally change their connection type from dynamic to static, for example, unless the ISP supports it. Next page > Setting Login and Connection Name Parameters > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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