 before you start
installing dial-up networking
connecting to the network (sudial)
NOTE internet explorer
additional information
before you start
Before setting up Windows XP dial-up networking, you must have the following hardware
and software components:
Windows XP
16MB of RAM minimum
Modem (28.8 preferred)
If you want to access the Internet, you also need a browser, such as Netscape 4.x or Internet
Explorer 4.x.
Make sure you have your original Windows CD-ROM. You may need to access files on
the CD-ROM during setup.
installing dial-up networking
- If you are using the XP display mode select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections >
Network Connections.
If you are using the Classic display mode select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Under Network Tasks select "Create a new connection".
Note: if you are prompted for location information and name, please enter your area code and "home" and select OK.
On the New Connection Wizard screen, select NEXT.
- On the Network Connection Type screen, select Connect to the network at my workplace and select NEXT.
Figure 1: Network Connection Type
- On the Network Connection screen, select Dial-up-connection and select NEXT.
Figure 2: Network Connection
- On the Connection Name prompt screen, type in "SU-Dial" without the quotes, and select NEXT.
Figure 3: Connection Name
- On the Phone Number to Dial prompt screen, enter 443-4804 and select NEXT.
NOTE: if dialing from a campus phone line, please enter 3-4804.
Figure 4: Phone Number to Dial
- On the Completing the New Connection Wizard screen, select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and select FINISH.
Figure 5: Completing the New Connection Wizard
- The Connect SU-Dial login box should appear.
Figure 5: Connect SU-Dial
Select Properties.
- The SU-Dial Properties box should appear.
Figure 7: SU-Dial Properties
Select the Security panel.
- On the Security panel, select Show terminal window.
Figure 8: SU-Dial Properties - Security
- Select the Networking panel.
Figure 9: SU-Dial Properties - Networking
From the Networking panel, the only connection type that should be enabled is Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Deselect the other connection types where possible, but DO NOT UNINSTALL any connection type. NOTE: some connection types cannot be altered.
- Select OK to close the SU-Dial Properties box.
- Select CANCEL from the Connect SU-Dial login box.
- Restart your computer.
connecting to the network (sudial)
To connect to SU-Dial:
- Double click your SU-Dial desktop shortcut icon
or�
- If you are using the XP display mode select Start > Connect To > SU-Dial.
- If you are using the Classic display mode select Start > Settings > Network Connections > SU-Dial.
Figure 10: Connect SU-Dial
- Clear User name and Password fields, then select DIAL.
- The After Dial Terminal window should appear.
Figure 11: After Dial Terminal
From the After Dial Terminal window screen, enter your SUnix username and press ENTER; then enter your Sunix password and press ENTER.
- The SUDIAL1> prompt should appear.
Figure 12: SUDial1> prompt
At the prompt type "ppp" without the quotes and press ENTER.
- Select DONE.
- A new icon should appear on the system tray showing the connection.
- To disconnect from SU-Dial, right click on system tray SU-Dial connection symbol and select DISCONNECT.
NOTE internet explorer
The first time that Internet Explorer is launched it opens an Internet connection wizard,
even if the client is already connected via a dial-up networking connection. You are
presented with three choices. Choose the bottom one: My computer is already setup for the
Internet. Do not show this choice again.
additional information
Once you have a successful network connection, you can browse the Internet with a browser,
such as Netscape (free of charge with the McAfee Anti-Virus CD-ROM at the SU Bookstore) or
Internet Explorer, which may already be installed on your computer. Start either of these
applications after you have successfully connected to SUdial.
Last modified August 18, 1999.
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