| Windows 2000 Dial-up Instructions |
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Before you begin:
These instructions will tell you how to configure your personal computer
(operating Windows 2000) for dial-up access to the Internet. They may
be applied to any Pentium-class computer operating either Windows 2000
Home or Professional software. Some of the screen shots may vary from
those you see on your own computer. During setup, Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. There
is no need, however, to do so until instructed. Windows may also ask for
your Windows 2000 installation CD or the software drivers for your Ethernet
card during the setup process. When prompted, please provide your computer
with the requested software. These instructions assume your computer is in good working order and
complies with the recommended minimum requirements. If it is not, this
document may not produce the desired results. Minimum requirements:
- A Pentium-class computer with Windows 2000
- Windows 2000 CD
- 128 MB of RAM
- At least 250 MB of free hard-drive space
- An installed modem (28.8k or better; 56k is recommended)
- Driver disk for the modem
- Connection to a working telephone line
Step I |
 From
the Windows desktop, click the Start button,
then click on Settings
- Click on Control Panel and select Network
and Dial-up Connections
- In the Network and Dial-up Connections screen,
double-click on Make New Connection.
- In the Welcome to the Network Connection Wizard
screen, click Next.
- From the Network Connection Type screen, select
Dial-up to private network and click Next.
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In the Network connection wizard screen:
Phone Number:
Type "581-7301" in the "Phone number"
box.
Country/region code:
Select "USA" from the "Country/region
code" drop down menu.
If you want, you may check the "Use dialing rules"
box, then click Next.
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- From the Connection Availability screen, select
the option you wish (this will have no effect on the configuration
of your Dial-up connection to EIU and click Next.
- Completing the Network Connection Wizard screen:
Verify the information here. To change any misinformation, click
Back until you reach the appropriate screen. If all information
is correct, click Finish. It is recommended that you check
the "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop"
box. You will be asked to use this shortcut in order to test your
connection.
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In the Connect “Connection Name You Chose”
screen, click on the Properties button. This
will bring up the Dial-up Properties screen for
your connection.
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Setting up connection properties:
- On the General tab, click the Configure…
button, the Modem Configuration screen will appear.
- In the Modem Configuration screen:
- Select the fastest speed in the Maximum speed (bps).
- Make sure that the Show Terminal Window option
in the Initialization section is NOT checked.
- Click OK.
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Dial-up Properties Screen
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 Click
the Options tab:
- On the Options tab set your Dialing
and Redialing properties to your likeness.
- Make sure to uncheck the Include Windows
logon domain checkbox.
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 Click
the Security tab:
- Security Options: make sure that the Typical
(Recommended Settings) option is selected
- Interactive Logon and scripting: make sure that the Show
terminal window is NOT checked.
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 Click
the Networking tab:
- Type of dial-up server I am calling section:
select PPP: Windows95/98/NT 4/2000, Internet
- Components checked are used by this connection
section:
- select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
- highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
- click Properties as shown.
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 On
the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen:
- check Obtain an IP address automatically
- check the Obtain DNS server address automatically
as shown
- Click the Advanced… button
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 On
the Advanced TCP/IP Settings screen, on the General
tab :
- check the Use default gateway on remote network
- and check the Use IP header compression
Click OK on all screens in order to save your
settings (NOTE: if you click Cancel, all changes will be aborted). |
Step II - Verify that Dial-up Networking, Adapter and TCP/IP protocol
are installed. |
 From
the Windows desktop, click the Start button,
then click on Settings
- Click on Control Panel and select Network
and Dial-up Connections
- The Network and Dial-up Connections screen
will now show your new dial-up connection.
- Right click on the new connection and select Properties.
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 Connection
Properties screen:
- Click on the Networking tab
- Make sure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is
checked and highlighted,
- Click on Properties.
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Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window:
- Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically
is checked
- Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically
is checked
- Click Advanced… button
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 Advanced
TCP/IP Settings window: General Tab
- click on General tab
- verify that Use default gateway on remote network
is checked
- verify that Use IP header compression is
checked
- click the DNS tab.
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 Advanced
TCP/IP Settings window: DNS Properties
- Verify that Append primary and connection specific
DNS suffixes is checked
- verify that Append parent suffixes of the primary
DNS suffix is checked
- Verify that Register this connection's addresses
in DNS is checked (as shown in the )
- Click the WINS tab.
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 Advanced
TCP/IP Settings window: WINS tab
- Make sure that the "Enable LMHOSTS lookup" box is not checked.
- Click the OK button. You will return to
the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
window (step 6).
- Click OK, which will return you to the
Connection Properties screen (step 5).
- Click OK once more to complete the process.
- You may now close any open windows and return to your desktop.
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Step III - Testing your new connection |
 Make
certain your computer's modem is connected to a working phone line.
Double click the newly created icon on your desktop. It will have
the name you gave your new dial-up connection. If you chose not to
add the icon to your desktop, you can find it on the "Network
Connections" section in Step 1. Make certain your password is
entered correctly then click Dial to make a connection
to the Internet. You may open your browser once you are connected
so that you may test your connection. |
Should you have any questions or encounter any problems, please contact
the ITS Help Desk. Stop by our office in the Gregg Triad Lab, call us
at 581-HELP or send an e-mail to: itshelp@eiu.edu.
