Difference between revisions of "Windows XP Setup"

Revision as of 15:31, 17 March 2008

1. Click on the Start button, go to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and select New Connection Wizard.

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2. On the New Connection Wizard screen, click Next.

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3. Select Connect to the Internet.
4. Click Next.

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5. Select Setup my connection manually.
6. Click Next.

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7. Select Connect using a dial-up modem.
8. Click Next.

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9. In the field labeled ISP Name, type in XMission.
10. Click Next.

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11. In the field labeled Phone Number:, enter your local XMission access number.
12. Click Next.

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13. In the field labeled User name:, enter your XMission username
14. In the field labeled Password:, enter your password.
15. In the field labeled Confirm Password:, enter your password again.
16. Click Next.

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17. If you'd like a shortcut added to your desktop, click Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and click Finish.

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18. Click Start, go to Connect To, and select XMission. (You can also double-click the XMission icon on your desktop if you chose to add it.)

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19. Click the Properties button.

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    Note: On the General tab that appears next, you must check Use dialing rules if you have to dial a number to access an outside line, have call waiting disabled, need to dial long distance, or have a calling card set up.

20. Click on the Networking tab.
21. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) isn't highlighted, click once to highlight it and then click on the Properties button.

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22. Select Use the following DNS server addresses.
23. In the space provided next to Preferred DNS server:, enter 198.60.22.2
24. In the space provided next to Alternate DNS server:, enter 198.60.22.22
25. Click OK, then OK again.

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26. Click Dial to connect.