Configuring Dialup Networking using Windows NT 4.x Eudora User Manual
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10 If your Internet Service Provider has assigned you a specific (static) IP address, select
the Specify an IP address option, then enter that address in the field. Otherwi se, if
your provider assigns IP addresses dynamically via Dynamic Host Confi guration
Protocol (DHCP), then keep the default Server assigned IP address setting.
11 If your Internet Service Provider supports DHCP, then the name server addresses will
automatically be configured by DHCP, and you should keep the default Server
assigned name server addresses setting. Otherwise, select the Specify name
server addresses option, then enter the server addresses assigned by your Internet
Service Provider. Click OK to accept the TCP/IP Settings changes.
12 Back in the Server Types dialog, click OK to accept the changes.
13 Back in the Phonebook Entry Properties dialog, click OK to accept the changes.
14 You should now be back in your Dialup Networking folder. Double-click on your new
Phonebook entry to dial your Internet Service Provider. Your modem should immedi-
ately dial the phone number defined in your Phonebook entry, and Windows 95/98
should prompt you for your username and password.
15 Once your modem negotiates the connection with the remote system, you typicall y
then have to “log in” to that remote system by entering the username and password
assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider. Some systems requi re that you first
press Enter to display a login prompt, then enter the username and pas sword. In any
event, once you are “logged on” (authenticated), some providers automati cally start
your SLIP or PPP session, while others require that you take an extr a step, such as
typing ppp, to initiate a PPP session. Carefully note the exact steps you m ust take in
order to manually log in and establish a SLIP/PPP session: you will need this informa-
tion in order to automate the login process, as described in “Defining a Login Sc ript.”
Configuring Dialup Networking using Windows NT 4.x
Dialup Networking is an optional component of Windows NT 4.x. Befor e configuring
Dialup Networking, you should make sure Windows NT recognizes your modem and also
make sure your Windows NT networking software includes support for the TCP/IP
protocol. Consult your Microsoft documentation for details on installing yo ur modem,
configuring the TCP/IP protocol, and installing the Dialup Networking tools. To properly
configure TCP/IP, you may need some information from your Internet Service Provider
regarding your IP address and your DNS server(s).
After you install Dialup Networking, follow these steps to define a new Phoneb ook entry:
1Double-click on the My Computer icon to open an Explorer window. Then double-click
on the Dialup Networking icon to launch the Dialup Networking tool.
2Click the New… button to display the New Phonebook Entry Wizard.
3Enter the name you want to associate with your Internet Service Provide r, then click
Next to display the Server page.
4Most Internet Service Providers use a terminal server or a Unix server to support dialup
users. Therefore, you should generally check all three boxes to indicate t hat (1) you
are calling the Internet, (2) it is okay to send your plain text password, and (3) the
server expects login information. Ask your email administrator or your Interne t Service
Provider if you are unsure about these settings.