Chapter 4 - Using Your Modem
Configuring Windows Dial-Up Networking
Microsoft’s Dial-Up Networking (DUN) is a system component of Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000 enabling you to connect your computer to a variety of computer systems and networks, including the Internet.
Dial-Up Networking has been integrated into Windows 2000. If you are using Windows 95, 98, or Me, you may need to install the Dial-Up Networking code from the full-release Windows CD, a companion CD from your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or from a complete set of installation (*.CAB) files on your hard drive. If you are connecting to the Internet, the TCP/IP protocol suite must also be installed on your computer.
TCP/IP is an acronym for “Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol”. TCP/IP is a suite of communication protocols, or set of rules, used by computers to communicate with each other. TCP/IP is the standard protocol used on the Internet.
If you are making a Dial-Up connection to the Internet, you’ll need to set up an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Your ISP should provide you with the following information:
·Your access account userid and password.
·The access phone number(s) for dialing into your Internet Service Provider.
·The protocol used to connect to your ISP (PPP or SLIP).
·Your ISP may or may not provide a static TCP/IP (or IP) address for your computer. If your ISP provides a static IP address for your computer or for their Domain Name Server (DNS), you’ll need to enter these addresses when you configure the Dial-Up connection. Many ISPs use dynamic IP addresses which means they issue your computer a new IP address each time you log into their system. If your ISP uses dynamic IP addresses, you do not need to configure an IP address when you create your Dial-Up Connection.
The following instructions will guide you through setting up a basic Dial-Up Networking connection to the Internet. Many features and settings beyond those shown here are available for use when creating a Dial-Up connection.
Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking
Note: Before beginning, make certain Dial-Up Networking and TCP/IP are installed on your computer.
1.To begin your set up:
a.In Windows 95, Click Start Programs Accessories Dial-Up Networking.b.In Windows 98, Click
Start Programs Accessories Communications Dial-Up Networking.c.To set up a Dial-Up Networking connection within Windows 2000, select Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections.
2.Then follow the Dial-Up Networking Wizard directions.
