If you have a modem, you can connect to another computer or to your corporate network by using your phone line. With Dial-Up Networking, you can have access to information on another computer, even if your computer is not on a network. The computer you are dialing in to must be set up as a network for you to use its shared resources. Both your home computer and the network server must have modems installed.
To connect to another computer or corporate network, you need to install your modem and then configure the connection. If your modem is already installed, start the New Connection wizard by double-clicking My Computer and then double-clicking Dial-Up Networking.
Notes
- You can also start Dial-Up Networking by clicking start, pointing to Programs, pointing to Accessories, pointing to Communications, and then clicking Dial-Up Networking.
- To connect to an online service such as a bulletin board, use HyperTerminal rather than Dial-Up Networking. For more information, click Related Topics.
- If the Dial-Up Networking folder is not in My Computer, Dial-Up Networking is not installed.
The steps in this procedure will guide you through the process of connecting to the Internet with Dial-Up Networking.
When you call an to sign up for an Internet account, make sure you get the following information:
User name, Password, Access phone number, Your host name and domain name, Domain Name system (DNs) server address
The service provider may also supply the following information:
IP address and subnet mask, DNs search order (if required), Gateway address, and Authentication procedure (whether or not the service provider requires a terminal window to log on)
Notes
- Use a account if your provider offers it.
- If your organization has a direct connection to the Internet, you can skip this step.
You need a modem—9600 bits per second (bps) or faster is recommended—to connect to the Internet. Or, if your organization has a direct connection to the Internet, you can use a network adapter card instead of a modem.
If you have a modem properly installed, continue...otherwise add your modem by setup in Control Panel or with a CD/Floppy.
Back to Top Back to TopDouble-click My Computer on your desktop. If you do not see a Dial-Up Networking icon, then follow steps 2 through 4.
Click Control Panel to display the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box at the Windows setup tab.
Click Communications, and then click Details.
select the Dial-Up Networking check box, and then click OK.
Click Control Panel then Click the Network icon; you will then see the Network Dialog Box.
Click Add. (If the Windows 98 TCP/IP protocol is already installed, you can go to step 6.)
Click Protocol, and then click Add.
Click Microsoft, and then click TCP/IP.
Click OK.
Click Dial-Up Adapter, and then click Properties. Or, if your organization has a direct Internet connection, click your network adapter, and then click Properties.
Click the Bindings tab, and then make sure the TCP/IP check box is selected.
If prompted, restart your computer. Then, start Help and return to this procedure.
Notes
- You can also open the Network dialog box by clicking start, pointing to settings, clicking Control Panel, and then double-clicking Network.
- When you install TCP/IP, it is bound to all of your adapters by default. If you have a network card and don't use TCP/IP with it, in the Network dialog box, select the network card, click Properties, click the Bindings tab, and then click to clear the TCP/IP check box.
Click Control Panel then Click the Network icon; you will then see the Network Dialog Box.
Click TCP/IP (if there is more than one TCP/IP entry, click TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter), and then click Properties.
If your service provider gave you an IP address, on the IP Address tab, click specify an IP address, and then type your IP address and subnet mask.
If your service provider did not give you an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically.
If you are using a direct network connection to the Internet, type your IP address and subnet mask. If your network uses a
DCHP server to assign IP addresses, click Obtain an IP address automatically.
On the Bindings tab, it is recommended that you click to clear the File and printer sharing check box.
Click start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Dial-Up Networking.
Click Make New Connection.
If it is your first Dial-Up Networking connection, you’ll be prompted automatically.
Follow the instructions on your screen.Right-click the connection icon, and then click Properties.
Click the server Type tab, and then make sure Type of Dial-Up server is set to PPP.
You can decrease the time required to connect by making sure that the following options are not selected: Log On To Network, NetBEUI, and IPX/sPX Compatible
Note: If you have a account, you need to install sLIP (serial Line Internet Protocol -- usually for Unix systems configured as a sLIP server for internet connections) support . This is available on the Windows 98 compact disc or from the Windows 98 Resource Kit. After sLIP support is installed, go to the properties for your connection, click server Type, and make sure sLIP is installed.
In the Dial-Up Networking window, click the connection for your Internet service provider, enter your name and password, and then click Connect.
Follow the instructions provided by your Internet service provider for browsing the Internet, reading e-mail, and accessing information.
Note: Information transfer on the Internet is bi-directional. This means that while you are connected, other people can gain access to your computer. For this reason, it is recommended that you disable file and printer sharing before connecting.
Click Control Panel then Click the Network icon; you will then see the Network Dialog Box. Click File and Print sharing.
Click to clear the check box for the sharing options you want to remove, and then click OK.