Windows XP Dialup Internet Access Installation Process
- From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.

Note: If you are running Windows XP in classic mode, your will need to select the Start menu, select Settings, then choose Control Panel

- Click the Switch to Classic View icon.

- Double-click the Network Connections icon.

- Click the Create a new connection icon.

- Click the Next button.

- Select Connect to the Internet.
- Click the Next button.

- Select Set up my connection manually.
- Click the Next button.

- Select Connect using a dial-up modem.
- Click the Next button.

- In the ISP Name field, type a name to identify your connection (ie ORI.NET).
- Click the Next button.
- In the Phone number field, type your local access number exactly as it needs to be dialed. (Use either 774-8924 or a roaming number from our website).
Note: Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the number you choose is a local toll-free call.
- Click the Next button.

- In the User name field, type your username.
- In the Password field, type your password.
- In the Confirm password field, type your password.
- Uncheck the box next to Use this account name and password when anyone connects to the Internet from this computer.
- Uncheck the box next to Make this the default Internet connection.
- Uncheck the box next to Turn on Internet Connection Firewall for this connection.
- Click the Next button.
- Check the box next to Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop if you wish to have a shortcut to the connection on your desktop.
- Click the Finish button.
- Close all windows.
- From the Start menu, choose Connect To.

Note: If you are running Windows XP in classic mode, from the Start menu, click Settings, and choose Network Connections.

- Right-click your dial-up connection, then choose Properties.

- Click on the Networking tab.
- Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list.
- Click the Properties button.

- Select Use the following DNS server address.
- In the Preferred DNS server field, type one of the DNS servers for your domain (e.g. 216.37.10.2 for ORI.NET).
- In the Alternate DNS server field, type one of the DNS servers for your domain (e.g. 216.37.54.2 for ORI.NET).
- Click the OK button.
- Click the OK button.

- Close all windows.
You have successfully created a Dial-up Connection in Windows XP. |
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