Dell X50 owner manual Creating a Modem Connection

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Creating a Modem Connection

1Install a modem card and appropriate adapters to connect an external modem to your device through the serial port.

2Obtain the following information from your ISP:

-ISP dial-up access telephone number

-Username and password

-TCP/IP settings

Some ISPs require information in front of the username, such as MSN/username.

3 Tap the Start button → Settings → Connections tab → Connections.

4Under My ISP or My Work Network, tap Add a new modem connection.

5Enter a name for the connection, such as ISP Connection.

6From the Select a modem list, select your modem type, and tap Next.

If your modem type does not appear, try reinserting the modem card. If you are using an external modem that is connected to your device with a cable, select Hayes Compatible on COM1.

7Enter the access phone number and tap Next.

8Enter your user name, password, and, if applicable, your domain.

NOTE: You should not need to change any settings in Advanced. Most ISPs now use a dynamically assigned address.

9If the ISP you are connecting to does not use a dynamically assigned address, tap Advanced, tap the TCP/IP tab, and then enter the address.

10Tap Next.

11Select other appropriate options and tap Finish.

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