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Configuring a Dial-up connection for Windows 2000



  Click Start -> Settings -> Network and Dial-up Connections -> Make New Connection.

(You can also click
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, then double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections icon, then double-click Make New Connection.)



  The Network Connection Wizard will start. Click the Next button to continue.


  Depending on your configuration, you may get a "Network Connection Type" screen. If you do, click the radio button labeled Dial-up to the Internet, then click the Next button.


  Click the radio button labeled
I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).

Then click the Next button.



Click the radio button labeled
I connect through a phone line and a modem.

Then click the Next button.



In the "Area code" and "Telephone number" box, enter the dial-up access phone number for your location (refer to the support home page for a list of dial-up access numbers).

Then click the Next button.



In the "User name" box, enter your Coastal username.

In the "Password" box, enter your Coastal password.

Then click the Next button.



Enter a label for this dial-up account
(so you can distinguish it from any other dial-up accounts you may want to create).

Then click the Next button.



The Internet Connection Wizard now asks if you want to setup an
e-mail account with Microsoft Outlook Express. For now, click the "No" radio button, then click the Next button.

To setup an e-mail account later, refer to the E-mail Configuration support page.



You are now ready to begin using your dial-up connection.

Click the Finish button.

To connect using this dial-up connection later, click
Start -> Settings -> Network and Dial-up connections -> (your dial-up connection).

You can also click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, then double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections icon, then double-click the icon for the dial-up connection you created.

You can configure your computer to automatically connect to the Internet whenever you start your web browser and e-mail program. See the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

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