Chapter 4, New Technology Familiarization

Windows XP Dialup Networking Chapter 4

Windows XP Dialup Networking Contents •

Configuring Dialup Networking in Windows XP

Objectives •

After completion of this module, you will be able to know how to configure Dialup Networking in Windows XP

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4.1 Configuring Dialup Networking in Windows XP These instructions assume your modem is properly installed and configured. See information provided by the modem manufacturer for instructions for installing the modem. Windows XP has multiple methods for reaching dialup settings, and your screen shots may vary slightly from those shown below because XP allows users to customize screen settings. Start the "New Connection Wizard" from the start menu Click Start All Programs Accessories  CommunicationsNew Connection Wizard. You will get a figure like this:

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Click Next and the next screen will appear like this:

Chose the radio button next to Set up my connection manually and click Next to see the Internet Connection window.

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Select "Connect using a dial-up modem and Click Next to get the Connection Name window

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Windows XP Dialup Networking For the ISP name click in the box and enter the name you want to see for the icon for the connection, in this example we use the Sancharnet name. Click Next to continue.

Enter the phone number as you want it to be dialed for your connection. Choose Next to continue when done.

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If multiple unrelated users are sharing a connection you may want to make this setting 'My use only', but if every user of the system is allowed to use this dialup select Anyone's use. Then click Next.

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The Internet Account Information window options are left blank - doing this means you will need to provide your id and password every time you connect. If you want to make your connection less secure you can fill in and save the user name and password information. Turning on Internet Connection Firewall is most likely appropriate for most users, but users using a VPN (like an Oracle connection) may find that it will not work with Internet Connection Firewall selected. Click Next

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In the 'Finish' screen you can add a shortcut to this connection to your desktop. You may want to do that, if not, you can reach the connection through the start menu. Click Finish (but you may not really done.) If you are going to use the Home Directory service continue with the Advanced configuration below. If all you use the dialup connection for is email and web access then the connections defined this way will probably work just fine without additional setup. To start a dialup session go to the Start  Connect To  Sancharnet (the name you haven for the Internet connection).

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Choosing the connection from the menu will bring a login screen that will take your Dialup Networking ID and password and will make your modem dial in to get your connection.

4.1.1 Advanced configuration If you have problems connecting, or if you plan to use the Home Directory service via your dialup connection, the following steps may be required to force appropriate settings. Go to Start  Connect to  Sancharnet (or what ever you named the connection) and right-click to get the menu to choose properties - left click on Properties.

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The Properites window will looks similar to the following:

The "Connect Using" box should have the name of your modem. If you understand the use of dialing rules feel free to use them, otherwise uncheck the 'Use dialing rules' box and put the full number, as you want it dialed, in the "Phone number" box. You can use the "Alternates" button to provide numbers which should be tried if the first one fails to connect. Choose the "Options" tab.

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Your settings on the Options tab should be the same as above, in particular be sure "Include Windows logon domain" MUST NOT be checked or your user name will be sent incorrectly for logon. Redial attemps are optional. Next choose the Security tab

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Your securities settings should look like those above to connect to the UVA dialup. Select the Networking tab

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Advanced users may want to change some of the settings to be different than those above, but in general the screen should match the one above. Note: for Home Directory users Client for Microsoft Networks MUST BE CHECKED. (If you scroll through the screen 'This connection uses the following items, no additional items need to be checked.) Click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line and then click on the 'Properties' button on the Network properties window.

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If you have previously set up any network connections on this system some of the settings on the TCP/IP properties window may be different (and this window may change with later changes we will make.) The Obtain and IP address automatically is mandatory. Click on the Advanced button, then click on the "DNS" tab for the Advanced TCP/IP Settings.

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Click on the Add button below the DNS Server address window - a window will pop up add 128.143.2.7 and 128.143.22.119. Only 2 can be specified so if you make an error select the wrong entry and click on remove. Select the Append these DNS suffix and click add and add virginia.edu (this lets you leave off the virginia.edu part of host names when you specify them in other programs) If you use the Home directory service, click on the WINS tab to bring up the WINS setting window. Initially it is unlikely to look like the one below.

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Home Directory users MUST click in the Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP button. The WINS server settings should not be necessary for Home Directory, but if you are having difficulties, the correct servers for UVa and Home Directory are 128.143.3.199 and 128.143.22.189. If you use a WINS server (ESERVICES users and some HSC users) on the WINS tab and add the appropriate WINS server information. Contact your server administrator for the correct WINS settings for your domain. (Those given above are for the ESERVICES domain.) When finished click OK, you will be taken back to the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window, some information may be filled in for you.

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From this window click OK to get back to the main network connection properties window, and OK again on that window to exit the configuration. Then you should be able to retry your connection. If you have difficulties following these directions or need any other help getting your connection to a UVa modem, please call us at 924-3731. That's the ITC Help Desk. Have your University Computing ID (that's your Email ID) ready and give us as clear a description as possible of what you have done and what is not working.

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