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Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT5634ZPX User Guide 23
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.