CONNECTING TO AN ISP

You can connect to an ISP by creating a dial-up connection. Once connected, you can send and receive e-mail messages.

To create a dial-up connection to an ISP:

Install a modem CompactFlash card.

Get the following information from your ISP: ISP dial-up access telephone number, user name, password, and TCP/IP settings.

Select StartàProgramsàCommunicationàConnections.

Double-tap the Make New Connection icon.

Enter a name for the connection, such as "ISP Dial-Up."

Select Dial-Up Connection, then select Next.

Select your modem type.

You should not need to change any settings in the Configure or TCP/IP Settings dialog boxes. Most ISPs now use server-assigned addresses. If the ISP you are connecting to does not use server- assigned addresses, enter the addresses in the TCP/IP Settings dialog box. When finished, select Next.

Enter the access phone number and select Finish.

Once you have created the dial-up connection, double-tap the connection, enter your user name and password, and select Connect any time you want to connect. Once connected, you can use Inbox to send and receive e-mail. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the mail server. For specific instructions, see Inbox.

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Compaq 2100 manual Connecting to AN ISP, Select StartàProgramsàCommunicationàConnections