| Step1.
From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.
Note:
If you are running Windows XP in classic mode, your will need to select
the Start menu, select Settings, then choose Control Panel
Step
2. Click the Switch to Classic View icon.
Step
3. Double-click the Network Connections icon.
Step
4. Click the Create a new connection icon.
Step
5. Click the Next button.
Step
6. Select Connect to the Internet. Then click the Next
button.
Step
7. Select Set up my connection manually. Then click the Next
button.
Step
8.
Select Connect using a dial-up modem . Then click the Next
button.
Step
9. In the ISP Name field, type Atlas Internet to identify
your connection. Then click the Next button.
Step
10. In the Phone number field, type your local access number
exactly as it needs to be dialed. Click the Next button.
Note:
If you require 10-digit dialing in order to access a local number, make
sure to include your area code.
Note:
Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the
number you choose is a local toll-free call.
IStep
11. In the User name field, type your Atlas Internet Dialup
Username. Next, in the Password field, type your password. In
the Confirm password field, type your password. Now uncheck the
box next to Use this account name and password when anyone connects
to the Internet from this computer. Uncheck the box next to Make
this the default Internet connection. Uncheck the box next to Turn
on Internet Connection Firewall for this connection. Then click the
Next button.
Step
12. Check the box next to Add a shortcut to this connection to my
desktop if you wish to have a shortcut to the connection on your desktop.
Then click the Finish button.
Step
13. Close all windows. From the Start menu, choose Connect
To.
Note:
If you are running Windows XP in classic mode, from the Start menu,
click Settings, and choose Network Connections.
Step
14. Right-click your dial-up connection, then choose Properties.
Step
15. Click on the Networking tab. Next, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list. Then
click the Properties button.
Step
16.
Select Obtain an IP address automatically. In the Preferred DNS
server field, Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.
Then
Click the OK button.
Click
the OK button.
Close
all windows.
You
have successfully created a Dial-up Connection in Windows XP.
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