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Installing Dial-Up Networking for Widows 95-98
If Dial-Up Networking is not installed on your computer, follow
these steps:
In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs .
Click the Windows Setup tab, click Communications
, and then click Details .
Click to select the Dial-Up Networking check box, and
then click OK .
Click OK .
Follow the instructions on the screen. When you are prompted
to restart your computer, do so.
Creating a Connection
To create a Dial-Up Networking connection, follow these steps:
Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the
Dial-Up Networking icon.
Double-click Make New Connection .
NOTE : Note the following information:
If you have not created a connection previously, the Make New
Connection Wizard starts automatically.
If you have not installed a modem in Windows 95 (or Windows
98 or Windows 98 Second edition), the Install New Modem Wizard
starts. Follow the instructions to install a modem.
In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing box, type
a name for the connection. Verify that the correct modem is
selected, and then click Next .
Type the area code and telephone number for the connection,
select the appropriate country code for the remote server that
you want to dial, and then click Next .
Click Finish to add an icon for this connection to the Dial-Up
Networking folder.
Configuring the Connection
To configure the new connection, follow these steps:
Use the right mouse button to click the new connection, and
then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
Click Server Type , and then configure the settings to match the remote server.
NOTE : It is usually best to leave the Advanced Options settings alone. Change these settings only if you are having problems connecting to the server.
Select the network protocols that are in use on the server.
Click OK , and then click OK again.
