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Windows NT 4.0
and Later
TCP/IP is the main protocol used to transfer data via the Internet. To use
TCP/IP with Windows NT, you must connect to your ISP using a PPP or
SLIP connection.
Each ISP has different requirements. Before using this chapter to
configure Windows NT to access your ISP, contact your ISP to determine if
they have special instructions for Windows NT users.
CAUTION:
Before you use these procedures, contact your ISP to
determine if they have any special requirements.
For you to Use this connection
Use a dial-up connection to connect over the
Internet.
SLIP only allows you to connect using IP and
does not allow for server assigned IP addresses
or server assign name server addresses.
Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)
Use a dial-up connection to connect over the
Internet.
PPP allows you to connect using IPX, TCP/IP,
Netbeui, and other protocols. PPP is a more
recent development than SLIP and has
become the standard way of connecting to
the Internet.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)