FAQs: Windows 2000 Dial-up Configuration
Configuring Network Connection
Modem Pool Phone Numbers
Troubleshooting
The Internet is based on local networks linked together to form a world wide network. In order to access it from your home computer, you must first establish a link to a local network.
The Windows 2000 operating system provides a way to establish a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) connection which provides a network link between your computer at home and the computer at school. Once you have established this link you can then run your internet software.
Configuring Network Connection
- Select Start and then Settings then click on Network and Dial-up Connections
- You will either see a new window open entitled "Network and Dial-up connections" or you will see a second menu that has the option Make New Connection . In either case select by Double clicking the Make New Connection icon or menu option. This will open a new window called "Network Connection Wizard" press Next to continue.
- A new window subtitled "Network Connection Type" will appear. Select the Dial-up to the Internet option then click Next.
- In the window subtitled "Welcome to the Internet Connection Wizard" select the option that states I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) then select Next.
- You will see in the window subtitled "Setting up your Internet connection" select I connect through a phone line and a modem. Click Next.
- The new window subtitled "Step 1 of 3: Internet account connection information." In the Area code field enter 801 and in the telephone number field enter 9240783
- Verify that the Country/region name and code field reads "United States of America (1)." Also verify that use area code and dialing rules is checked. Click the Advanced button.
- Verify that under Connection Type that PPP is selected. Look under Logon procedure the and verify the option None is checked.
- Click on the Addresses tab and verify that under IP address the option Internet service provider automatically provides one is chosen.
- Under DNS server address verify My ISP automatically provides a Domain Name Server (DNS) address is selected . Click OK.
- Now click Next in the window subtitled "Step 1 of 3 Internet account connection information.
- "Step 2 of 3 Internet account logon information" window will appear next.
- In the User name field enter in your uNID (u0123456). In the Password field enter in your password. Click the Next button.
- In the "Step 3 of 3 Configuring your computer" window type U of U in the Connection name field. Click the Next button.
- If you plan to use the web based mail system select No in the window subtitled "Set up your Internet mail."
- If you selected No click Finish and the process is complete
- If you want to use a program such as Outlook Express to retrieve your Email select Yes.
- Click Next.
- If you selected Yes select Create a new Internet mail account in the "Internet Mail Account" subtitled window. Click Next .
- In the "Your Name" window enter your name in the Display name field. Click Next.
- A new window subtitled "Internet Email address" will open. Enter your email address in the Email address field. For example your username@utah.edu.
- Click Next.
- In the "Email Server Names" window verify that My incoming mail server is a POP3 server is selected.
- In the Incoming mail field enter pop.utah.edu. In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server field enter smtp.utah.edu. Click Next.
- In the Internet Mail Logon window enter your uNID in the Account name field. Enter your password in the Password field.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish to complete the process
in the Completing the Internet Connection Wizard window.
Modem Pool Phone Numbers
- 924-0783 90-minute limit
- 924-0639 15-minute limit
Troubleshooting
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