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SETTING UP THE DIAL-UP ADAPTER
1. Adding a new connection
- Double click on My Computer on the desktop.
- Double click on Dial-Up Networking.
- Double click on Make New Connection.
- In Type a name for the computer you are dialing enter ECPI.
- For Select a modem select the modem you will use to dial
with, and click on Next.
- In Telephone number type in 646-3274, and click on Next
unless you have a 56k modem, in which case you should type in
647-4736, and click on Next.
- Click on Finish.
2. Setting connection properties
- From My Computer, open the Dial-Up Networking window.
- From the Connections drop-down menu, click Settings.
- Select Prompt for Information Before Dialing.
- Click OK.
- Inside the Dial-up Networking window, there will be an icon
labeled ECPI.
This is the connection you created earlier.
- Click on the ECPI connect Icon.
- From the File drop-down menu, select Properties.
- Click on the Server Type button.
- Type of Dial-Up Server should be set to PPP, Windows 95;
Windows NT 3.5 Internet.
- Advanced Options should have Log On To Network and Enable Software
Compression checked.
- Allowed Network Protocols should only have TCP/IP
checked.
- Click on TCP/IP Settings.
- Select Server assigned IP address
- Select Specify name server address
- For Primary DNS type in 216.141.24.3
- For Secondary DNS type in 216.141.24.2
- Check Use IP header compression, and Use default gateway on remote
network.
- Click OK.
- Under the General tab, click on Configure.
- For Maximum speed, select the next highest speed than the
speed of your
modem. This will ensure optimal operation.
- Select the Connection tab.
- Set Data bits to 8, Parity to None, and Stop
bits to 1.
- Click on Advanced.
- Select Use error control and Compress data.
- Select Use flow control, and select Hardware (RTS/CTS).
Not all modems use the above settings, but most do. If you're unsure,
check your modem installation guide or owner's manual.
- Click OK
- Select the Options tab.
- Only Display modem status should be checked.
- Click OK and then Click OK again to complete your
setup.
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