If you must manually configure a modem in Windows XP, follow these easy steps will show you how and why. You need the following to the creation of a dial-up fixed telephone service, a mobile internet subscription with a username and password, dial-up number of local telephone access, and phone cord to connect from the outlet telephone on the wall to the computer (or a modem connected to your computer).
1. First, click Start, Programs (or All Programs), Accessories, click Communications, then New Connection Wizard. Note: This should work for all versions and distributions of Windows XP, but if for some reason you cannot find these options or for any reason this fails, you can access the New Connection Wizard by other methods. The following are several ways to access the same server, but cannot be in the team because of the design selected on the computer. If this is the case, use the following option in the list below:
Others Click Start, click Connect> to> Show all connections, then “New Connection Wizard” or “Create a new connection” in the upper left.
b. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Network Connections, click “New Connection Wizard” or “Make New Connection”.
C. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Network and Internet Connections, click on “Set up or change your Internet connection, then click the Settings button in the upper right corner of the Internet Options window that appears.
2. The New Connection Wizard appears and asks a series of questions needed to establish the connection. Click Next.
3. Choose the first option “Internet connection, clicking on the circle to the left of him, moving from one point on the circle. By default, this option is usually selected already.
4. Click Next. Select the second option “Set up my connection manually” and click Next.
5. Choose the first option “Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next. Note: If you have more than one modem installed on your computer, the next step will be a window asking you what you are using a modem. If you do not know, just choose one, and can be changed later in connection properties if necessary. Click Next.
6. Type the name of your ISP, or you can type the name you want displayed as the title of this connection. You can write your name or your place if you need to differentiate from the other computer connection.
7. Click Next. The article, “the phone number to dial” where you enter the number that the ISP has given or has included in its area. You can usually find a list of access numbers at your ISP. If you have several numbers, keep writing somewhere handy in case you need to change your access number or create a new connection later. You should also call your telephone company to verify that the local access numbers and are considered to be free from you, to avoid unpleasant surprises after months of Internet use. The ISP cannot check for you if it is your responsibility.
8. Type the number in space “Phone (including area code if you normally set when a local call from home phone). If you have call waiting on the phone line, but you want to disable when connected, enter * 70, compared to the number accesses. This does not cause incoming calls to disconnect when you’re online. Click Next.
9. Enter your username and password. Type them in the correct case to avoid connection errors. You may also need to enter “@ name” ISPs. Com / net “, etc., after your username. You should check Remember password if you want it to be automatically enrolled. The other boxes in this dialog are your preferences. The first check box, all users connect using username and password. The second establishes the connection by default, ie, any program that requires an Internet connection you will be prompted to log on with that connection. Therefore, if this connection is only for backup, uncheck this box.
10. Click Next. A message appears indicating that the connection setup is complete. Check the “Add a shortcut to this connection on my desktop” if you want a connection icon on the desktop, then click Finish. Close all windows. The link appears on the desktop.
11. Double-click the connection link and click “Connect”. When a connection is established, the provider check your username and password, then a short message will appear saying that they are connected, and the window disappears. Now all you have to do is open the browser or email client to display web pages or e-mail box.
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