Win Dial-up Networking - technical definition

Dial-up Networking is used to establish a connection to a remote dial-up service. To set up a new connection, Windows takes you through a series of prompts. NT4 is the exception, in which case you have to fill in the blanks.

Windows XP

1. Select Start menu/Control Panel.

2. Click Network Connections.

3. Click Create a New Connection and follow prompts.

Windows 95/98

1. Click My Computer.

2. Click Dial-up Networking.

3. Click Make New Connection and follow prompts.

If Dial-up Networking is not present, you have

to install it from your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM.

Have your CD-ROM available and do this:

1. Select Start menu/Settings/Control Panel.

2. Select Add/Remove Programs.

3. Click Windows SETUP tab.

4. Double click Communications.

5. Enable Dial-up Networking.

6. Click OK and follow prompts.

Windows NT 4

1. Click My Computer.

2. Click Dial-up Networking.

3. Click New.

Windows 2000

1. Select Start menu/Settings/Control Panel.

2. Click Network & Dial-up Connection.

3. Click Make New Connection and follow prompts.