Dialup Networking Using Windows ME

Platform: Windows
Level of Difficulty: Beginner
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Note: Starting from December 1, 2001, it is required to include the area code (732) to dial into New Brunswick dial-up numbers for users who are calling within the 732 area code. See Addendum III: Area Codes and Call Waiting for instructions.

Note: If you are uncertain whether or not your modem is installed, see Addendum I: Adding A Modem to Windows ME.

I) Installing Dialup Networking for PPP

  1. Go to the taskbar and start up the Control Panel. 

    You'll see the following: 



  2. Double click on Network.

    You'll see a screen similar to the following.

    NOTE: If you DO NOT see both Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP listed, see Addendum I (Dial-Up) or II (TCP/IP).

  3. For home use, the above two items are required.

  4. Left click on TCP/IP ->Dial-Up Adapter.

  5. Left click on Properties You'll see the following screen. The "Enable DNS" option under the DNS Configuration tab must be checked.

  6. Left click on DNS Configuration and do the steps listed below.

    • Left click on Enable DNS.

    • Under Host, give your computer a name.

    • Under Domain, enter the following: rutgers.edu

    • Click in the area with 3 dots.

    • Type the following: 128.6.224.114

    • Then click on Add

    • Repeat the above three steps to enter the number: 128.6.216.19

      NOTE: The numbers above are for New Brunswick dial-ups. The DNS numbers for Newark and Camden can be found at the following web address:
      http://www.nbcs.rutgers.edu/dns-change/chart.php3

    • Click on the smaller rectangle under the Domain Suffix Search Order.

    • Type: rutgers.edu

    • Click on Add

    Your screen should look like the one below, except the host name, may be different.

  7. Left click on Advanced. The option "Set this protocol to be the default protocol" may be grayed out. If this is the case, go to step 8. Otherwise, a checkmark is needed in the box next to the option.

  8. Click on OK.

  9. You should be back to the Network screen from step 2. Click on OK.

  10. The system will ask you to restart your computer. Click on Yes.

II) Setting Up Connection Phone Numbers

Upon restarting your machine (Section I, step 10), you may have the Control Panel open. Close it.

  1. On the desktop, double click on My Computer. You'll see the following:

  2. Double Click on the Dial-Up Networking link. You'll see the following:

  3. Double click on Make New Connection to create a new dialup connection icon. The box under "Type a name for the computer you are dialing" is highlighted. Enter a name of your choice For example: Rutgers-XXXX. (Where "XXXX" is the phone number you are dialing.) All dialup numbers in Newark, New Brunswick and Camden have PPP access.

  4. Click on Next to move along to the next screen where you will input the phone number to be dialed.

  5. Fill in the area code and phone number you wish to connect to and click on Next.

  6. Click on Finish. You should be back to Dial-Up Networking screen with a new icon.

  7. Right click on the newly created icon in Dial-Up Networking. You will see the following:

  8. Click on Properties. You'll see the following:

  9. Click on Networking. You should set up the screen as follows.

  10. Click on OK. You are now back to the Dial-Up Networking screen. You are now ready to dial up and connect.

    You will have to do the above procedure to create an icon for each telephone dialup number.

III) Loging onto the Rutgers Network

NOTE: Logging in via PPP to Rutgers can be used ONLY if you have an account on rci, eden, andromeda, clam, crab, or pegasus. If you do not have an account on any of these machines, contact the NBCS Help Desk, 732-445-HELP (4357) for advice on how to set one up.

  1. If the Control Panel is open, close it.

  2. Open My Computer. Click the Dial-Up Networking link.

  3. Double click on a dialup connection icon and you will see the following screen.

    • Type in your Rutgers NetID (username) as your_netid and case-sensitive password associated with the account.

    Note: The Save Password box may be checked if you have a secure machine. If the box is checked, you will not have to enter your password for each connection. If you are using a public accessible machine you should not check this box.

  4. Click on Connect. The modem will now begin to dial the number and you will begin to see the status of the dialing, connection, and verification of your account.

    Once the modem establishes a connection, you will see a dialog box, similar to the one below pop up on your screen. Check the option Do not display this message again and then left click on Close.

    The final box will say:

    Connected to xxxx
    Connected at modemspeed
    duration:  timeconnected

    (Italicized items are dependent on your equipment and the telephone number dialed.) In some cases the final box will appear minimized in the right hand side [the status area of the taskbar] of the taskbar itself.

    You are now connected to Rutgers.

  5. If you have a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, you can start the program.
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Addendum I: Adding A Modem To Windows ME

  1. Go to the task bar and start up the Control Panel.


    You'll see the following:

  2. Double click on Modems. You'll see the following:

    Note: If there is no modem installed you will see picture 2a, click on Next, then go to Step 3. If there is a modem installed you will see picture 2b.

    2a)

    2b)

    NOTE: Your modem may not be a Sportster. It may be any variety of modems. If you see the correct modem listed, click on Cancel. If you do not see your modem listed, then click Add from Modems Properties.

  3. You'll see the following screen while Windows tries to detect your modem.

    If the computer finds a modem, you will see picture 3a. If the computer does not find the modem you will see picture 3b. Picture 3b indicates one of two things: There is no modem or the modem is not recognized by Windows ME.

    3a)

    3b)

    If you see picture 3a and the modem found is the correct one, click on Next. If the correct modem is not detected, click on Change. If you see picture 3b click on Next.

    You will see the following:

    Select your modem by choosing the company in the left window and the modem type in the right window. If you do not know which modem you have, contact your dealer or look in your modem manual.

  4. NOTE: You may have to select which port the modem is connected to. Consult your modem manual if you're unsure.

  5. Click on OK.

    You'll see the following:

  6. Click on Finish.

    Your modem has been installed.

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Addendum II: Adding TCP/IP

You are currently at the Network Window.

At this point you DO NOT see the TCP/IP -> Dialup Adapter.

  1. Click on Add. You'll see the following:

  2. Click On Protocol and click on Add. You'll see the following:

  3. In the left window, Select Microsoft.

  4. In the right window, scroll down and select TCP/IP.

  5. Click on OK.

    At this point, you will be at the Network Window. You should have TCP/IP installed.

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Addendum III: Area Codes and Call Waiting

We will assume that you have already made your dialup connection icon. If you have not, see Section II: Setting Up Connection Phone Numbers.

If you are calling from a phone that is outside the Rutgers Dialup Numbers, you will need to change the area code. *Users who live within the 732 area code will need to define "area code rules" so that the area code will be included when dialing into New Brunswick dial-up numbers.

  1. Double click on the dialup connection icon. You will see the following screen.

  2. Click on Dial Properties. You'll see the following:

  3. In the field called Area Code, type in the area code you are dialing from. For example, if your number is 732-xxx-xxxx, you should type 732 in the Area Code field.

  4. If you have call waiting and you don't want the tone to disrupt your modem connection, you should do the following to turn it off. In the local/reginal NJ calling area, you dial *70 to disable call waiting. To do this in Windows ME, make the following changes in the Dialing Properties window. Check the option that says "To disable call waiting, dial:". To the right of this, click on the down arrow key and select *70. After following steps 3) and 4) your screen should look like the picture below:

  5. To define the area code rules, click on the Area Code Rules ... button. You will see the Area Code Rules window. The box before "Always dial the area code (10-digit dialing)" under "When calling within my area code" needs to be checked. Click on OK to return to the "Dialing Properties" window.

  6. After you have done this, click on the Apply button, and then click on OK. You are back to the "Connect To" window. Under the "Phone number:" box, you should see something like this:
    *70 7324457100 (if you disable the call waiting) or 7324457100
    After you define the new settings, make a successful connection to save them for future use.
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