Windows NT: Setting up the Dial-Up Connection

Double click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop, and open the "Dial-Up Networking" folder. Click on "New..." to open the New Phonebook Entry Wizard. Click on the "I know all about phonebook entries..." checkbox to check it, then click on the "Finish" button to continue.

In the Edit Phonebook Entry window, click on the "Basic" tab. Set up the Basic settings as follows...

Make sure that the proper type of modem is selected. If you don't know what type of modem is installed on your computer, consult the documentation or user manual which accompanied your computer. If the type of modem which is installed on your computer is not listed, try one of the generic modem types or contact the computer or modem manufacturer.

Click on the "Alternates..." button to open the Phone Numbers window. Set up the Phone Numbers settings as follows...

To add an entry to the "Phone Numbers", enter the phone number in the "New phone number" field and click on the "Add" button.

Click on the "OK" button to close the Phone Numbers window.

In the Edit Phonebook Entry window, click on the "Server" tab. Set up the Server settings as follows...

The only Network Protocol that should be checked is "TCP/IP". If any other protocols are checked, click on them to uncheck them.

Click on the "TCP/IP Settings..." button to open the PPP TCP/IP Settings window. Set up the PPP TCP/IP settings as follows...

Click on the "OK" button to close the PPP TCP/IP Settings window.

In the Edit Phonebook Entry window, click on the "Script" tab. Make sure that "After dialing (login)" is set to "None". If it is not, click on "None" to select it.

Click on the "Security" tab. Make sure that "Authentication and encryption policy" is set to "Accept any authentication including clear text". If it is not, click on "Accept any authentication including clear text" to select it.

Click on the "OK" button to finish creating the new Phonebook entry.