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Windows 2000 dialup guide

Important read this first!

Before going further: please make sure you have your Windows system CD or floppy disks with you.

Setting up a Dial-Up Connection

From the Desktop, Click on "Start", "Settings", "Network and Dial-up Connections".

Network and Dialup connections

This will open up the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window (See Fig 1-2 below). There will be an Icon labeled "Make New Connection". (If you have used Dial-up Networking in the past, there may also be other icons).

Make new connection

Double click the icon "Make New Connection". This will start the Network connection Wizard.

Welcome to the Network Connection Wizard

You will be asked to select a "Network Connection Type".

Choose "Dial-up to the Internet" and click "Next".

Dialup connection

Next you will be asked whether you already have an Internet account.

Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually" and Click "Next".

Set it up manually

Next the "Setting Up" page appears

Select "I connect through a phone line and modem" and Click "Next".

Cpnect through a phone line

If your modem is not installed: This will start the "Install New Modem" window

Follow the directions to have Windows detect and install your modem.

If your modem is already installed: This will bring up the "Step 1 of 3." window

Phone Number

Telephone Number  93250333 
Area Code  02 
Country Code  Australia (61)

(For Napean campus please use 4734 7111)

Uncheck the box marked "Use area code and dialing rules".

Click the "Advanced" button and the "Advanced Connection Properties" window will appear.

Advanced connection properties

Ensure all options appear exactly as they do above then click on the "Addresses" tab.

Addresses

In the area for "IP Address" select "Internet service provider automatically provides one"

In the area for "DNS server address", select "Always use the following"

Primary DNS server 129.78.64.1
Alternate DNS server 129.78.64.2

Click "OK" and then "Next".

This should bring up the "Step 2 of 3..." window

login anem

Enter your login name in the Box marked "User name".

Enter your password in the box marked "Password".

Click "Next"

This should bring up the "Step 3 of 3" window

Name of connection

Name the connection. (It's not really important what you name it, but it is helpful to name it in a way that reminds you of what it is)

Click "Next"

The settings for dialing into Sydney University are now complete.

At this point you will need to configure your proxy settings in order to access external websites, instructions on how to do this can be found here.

See Email settings to setup your email program.

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