Connecting to the Internet Using a Modem in Windows 95/98
Before you can use a modem to open an Internet connection, you must properly configure TCP/IP and create a dial-up profile for the Internet Service Provider(s) you’re using. The instructions below assume you're dialing in to the HomeNet modem pool and that TCP/IP and Dial-up Adapter have already been installed.
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Choose Settings/Control Panel from the Start menu and then double-click on the Network icon. In the Network dialog box, click on the entry TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter (sometimes, it's simply labeled TCP/IP). Click on the Properties button; a dialog box appears.
Select the following settings by clicking on the appropriate tab. Click on OK when you've finished making the changes.
- IP Address tab: Click on Obtain an IP address automatically.
- WINS Configuration tab: Click on Disable WINS Resolution.
- DNS Configuration tab: Click on Enable DNS. For Host, enter your username (e.g., doe.999). For Domain, type ohio-state.edu. For DNS Server Search Order, type 128.146.48.7 in the spaces provided and then click on the Add button; next type 128.146.1.7 and click on the Add button again.
- Advanced tab: No changes are necessary.
Double-click on the My Computer icon and then double-click on the Dial-Up Networking folder. A new window appears.
Double-click on Make New Connection. Tip: A "Welcome to Dial-Up Networking" window also may appear. If you don’t see the window above, try moving the "Welcome" window out of the way.
A "Make New Connection" dialog box appears (if you don't see this dialog box, try clicking on the Next> button in the "Welcome" window).
Type a name for the connection you’re creating. Verify that the modem listed is the correct one and then click on the Next> button.
In the next dialog box that appears, type the telephone number for your connection. For the OIT HomeNet modem pool, these numbers are 722-9800 for a 30-minute connection and 722-9900 for a 6-hour connection. If necessary, supply the area code and any other dialing codes required—more about this in the section "Long Distance Network Connections."
If you have call waiting, OIT recommends you temporarily disable it using whatever code is appropriate for your phone service (*70 for many commercial services or *74 for UNITS service). Use commas to separate portions of the dialing command, for example, using the HomeNet numbers:
722-9800 (or with call waiting disabled, *7n,722-9800)
722-9900 (or with call waiting disabled, *7n,722-9900)
Click on the Next> button to continue.
When you see a message indicating you've successfully created a new dial-up connection, click on the Finish> button. An icon for the connection now appears in the "Dial-Up Networking" window. Repeat this process to create additional profiles. For example, you may want to create one for each of the HomeNet phone numbers (30-minute and 6-hour) or for another Internet Service Provider you may use.
Connect to the Internet using a modem
Open the Dial-Up Networking folder and then double-click on the desired connection icon. A "Connect To" dialog box appears.
Type the appropriate username and password (e.g., when dialing in to HomeNet, use your OSU Internet username and password) and then click on the Connect button.
Tip: The username box may be automatically filled in, and it may not contain the correct username. If you're sharing a computer, be certain to supply your own username. A different way to handle this is by creating a Windows user profile for each person using the computer. If you already have profiles set up, you should log yourself in first.
Next you see a message indicating you're being connected and that your username and password are being verified. Within a minute, a dialog box appears indicating you've successfully connected.
If you don’t see the dialog box above, try double-clicking on the Dial-Up networking icon in the Windows taskbar.
Don't forget! When you're finished, be certain to close your connection by clicking on the Disconnect button.
Current Record: 1018
Create Date: 11-19-2002
Last Reviewed: 03-28-2008
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