Article ID: 244301 - Last Review: October 31, 2006 - Revision: 3.1

HOW TO: Connect Windows 2000 Professional to a Dial-Up Internet Service Provider

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to connect to a dial-up Internet service provider (ISP) in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

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Procedure

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.
  2. Double-click Make New Connection, and then click Next.
  3. Click Dial-up to the Internet, click Next, and then follow the instructions in the Network Connection Wizard.
Before you create an Internet connection, check with your ISP to verify the required connection settings. A connection to your ISP may require one or more of the following settings:
  • A specific Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • IP header compression (for Point-to-Point Protocol [PPP[)
  • Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses and domain names
  • Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) settings
  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings
  • Optional settings, such as Internet Protocol security.




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REFERENCES

For information about using MSN, The Microsoft Network, as your ISP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
238510  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/238510/EN-US/ ) Using MSN Internet Services in Windows 2000


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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
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