Information Technology Services: Remote Access - Windows ME

If you have used your modem to connect to an Internet Service provider before, your system is probably set up already and you can go directly to creating a Dial-up entry for CWU.

Windows ME Dial-Up Networking components

In order to use Windows ME Dial-Up Networking to connect to CWU (or most Internet Service Providers), the following components must be installed:

• Dial-Up Networking
• Dial-Up Adapter (Modem)
• TCP/IP Protocols

Installing Dial-up Networking

To install dial-up networking, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Windows ME Start button, select Settings and select Control Panel. If the Dial Up Networking icon is present, go to the next section. Otherwise, double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon inside the Control Panel folder.
2. Click on the Windows Setup tab inside the Add/Remove Programs Properties window.
3. Double-click on the Communications in the list of Components
4. If the Dial-Up Networking is checked, then it has already been install, proceed to the Installing TCP/IP protocol section. Otherwise, check (click on it) it, click on the OK button, and click on the OK button again.
5. Insert the appropriate disk (Windows CD-ROM) when prompted and click on the OK button.
6. When prompted to restart the system, do not restart the system yet. Instead click on the No button and move to the next section.

Installing TCP/IP protocol

To install TCP/IP protocol, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Windows ME Start button, select Settings and select Control Panel. If you don't see all the icons, select "View All Control Panel Options".
2. Double-click on the Network icon inside Control Panel folder.
3. Click on the Configuration tab and look for TCP/IP in the list of network components.
4. If TCP/IP is found, proceed to the Setting CWU Domain information section. Otherwise, click on the Add button.
5. Select the Protocol network component and click on the Add button.
6. In the list of Manufactures , select Microsoft .
7. In the list of Network Protocols , select TCP/IP protocol, click on the OK button, and click on the OK button again.
8. Insert the appropriate disk (Windows CD-ROM) when prompted and click on the OK button.
9. When prompted to restart the system, do not restart the system yet. Instead click on the No button and move to the next section.

Setting CWU Domain Information

To set CWU Domain information, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Windows ME Start button, select Settings and select Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the Network icon inside Control Panel folder.
3. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.
4. Select the Disable DNS option.
5. Click on the OK button and click on the OK button again.
6. In order for the installation/settings to take into effect, the computer must be restarted. Click on the Yes button to restart the computer when prompted.

Creating and Setting up Dial-Up Networking Entry for CWU

To create and setup a Dial-Up Networking Entry for CWU, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button, select Programs , select Accessories , select Communications, and select Dial-Up Networking to see the screen below.

   

2. Double-click on Make a New Connection icon to see the screen below. (If this is your first dial up networking connection, the Welcome to Dial Up Networking screen will appear.

   

3. At the Type a name for the computer you are dialing: input field, type in CWU .

   

4. Click on the Next button for the screen below.
5. At the Telephone number input field, type in 9638000

   

6. Click on the Next button for the screen below.
7. Click on the Finish button.
8. Right-click on the CWU icon in the Dial-up Networking window and select Properties for the screen below.

   

9. Click on the Networking tab for the screen below.

   

10. For the Type of Dial-Up Server , select PPP: Internet, Windows 2000/NT, Windows ME option.
11. Check to see that only TCP/IP and Enable software compression are selected.
12. Click on the OK button again to finish the process and to return to the main Dial-Up Networking window.

    

    

13. Double click on CWU icon under Dial-Up Networking to dial and see the screen below.

    If you have existing Dial Up connections, continue to the next section.

14. Enter your full context name for login in User name: field including the leading period and then your password in the Password: field. Check the Save password so you will not have enter it each time you dial (Only do this if you want others to be able to use your connection!). Then click on the Connect button to dial. A successful connection will show "verifying user name and password" and then a connection established screen. Click the close button to remove this screen from the desktop.

    

15. If you do not connect successfully, check your username and password for correct syntax.

    

16. You can create a shortcut on the desktop by selecting your CWU connection icon (in the dial up networking window), right click, select Create Shortcut , and select yes to create desktop shortcut

Creating a new Dialing From: location

If you have existing dial up connections, Windows will default to some of their settings for your new connection. To set up new dial properties for your CWU connection follow these steps:

1. Click the Dial Properties button. Click New to create dialing from: New Location

   

2. Click OK for the new location created. Next, while "New Location" is highlighted, type CWU to change the name from "New Location" to "CWU".

   

3. Check the Area Code Rules to make sure no area code is dialed and check all other dialing properties to make sure they are correct for this connection.
4. Click OK to save your changes.
5. Enter your full context name for login in User name: field including the leading period and then your password in the Password: field. Check the Save password so you will not have enter it each time you dial (Only do this if you want others to be able to use your connection!). Verify that the Phone number: and the Dialing from: entries are correct.
6. Click on the Connect button to dial.

   

   

   

7. A successful connection will show "verifying user name and password" and then a connection established screen. Click the close button to remove this screen from the desktop.

   

8. If you do not connect successfully, check your username and password for correct syntax. You can create a shortcut on the desktop by selecting your CWU connection icon (in the dial up networking window), right click, select Create Shortcut , and select yes to create desktop shortcut.