WINDOWS 2000 DIALER SETUP Adapted from the Web (comments are welcome) CREATE A WINDOWS 2000 DIALER ===================================================================================== 1. From your desktop, click Start / Settings / Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Double-click Make New Connection. When the wizard starts, click Next. 3. Select "Dial-up to the Internet", then click Next. 4. Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually ...", then click Next. 5. Select "I connect through a phone line and a modem", then click Next. 6. Select a modem, then click Next. 7. For 10-digit local dialing, blank the "Area code" field. 8. Enter a 10-digit modem access number, e.g., "240-790-9517". 9. Uncheck "Use area code and dialing rules", then click Next. 10. Enter your connect-username and password (case-sensitive), then click Next. 11. In "Connection name", enter "GREENBELT", then click Next. 12. Select No (to not set up an Internet Mail account), then click Next. 13. Click Finish. CONNECT TO GREENBELT.COM ===================================================================================== 1. From your desktop, click Start / Settings / Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Click "GREENBELT". 3. Enter your connect-username and password. 4. Check "Save Password" (optional). 5. Click Dial. 6. When everything works, create a "GREENBELT" shortcut on your desktop. CHECK WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK SETTINGS (IF TROUBLE CONNECTING) ===================================================================================== 1. From your desktop, click Start / Settings / Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Right-click "GREENBELT", then click Properties. 3. Click the Networking tab. 4. Ensure that "Type of dial-up server ..." is set to "PPP: Windows ...". 5. Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", then click Properties. 6. Verify the following TCP/IP settings: a. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically". b. Select "Obtain DNS server address automatically". 7. Click OKs to exit. CHANGE WINDOWS 2000 DNS SETTINGS (OPTIONAL / NOT RECOMMENDED) ===================================================================================== 1. From your desktop, click Start / Settings / Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Right-click "GREENBELT", then click Properties. 3. Click the Networking tab. 4. Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", then click Properties. 5. Select "Use the following DNS server addresses", then enter the following: a. Preferred DNS Server: 216.126.204.101 (IKANO) b. Alternate DNS Server: 216.126.204.102 (IKANO) 6. Click OKs to exit. ===================================================================================== END OF DOCUMENT Updated 5/15/2004 15:00 Neil McLeod