| Connecting to
the Internet via Dial Up Modem for Windows Vista
|
During the configuration and use of a
dial-up network connection, you may be at times prompted
by a User Account Control window asking if you want to
proceed with a particular action. If this window has
appeared as a result of following the instructions in
this document, it is safe to click on the
Continue button to proceed.
Creating a PPP Connection
To connect using PPP through Windows
Vista, you must first create a dialup connection.
- Click on the menu, and select .
- In the
Connect to a network window, click on the
Set up a connection or
network option.
- When prompted to choose a
connection option, select
Set up a dial-up connection and click
Next.
- In the
Dial-up phone number field, type the
appropriate number based on your location.
Additional dial-up numbers can be found
here.
- In the
User name field, enter your Online@VCU
username. Your username is your Online@VCU e-mail
address with the @vcu.org
domain suffix.
- If you want your Windows to store
your password, enter the password for your account
in the Password and
click on the Remember this
password fields. Although you can click on
the Show characters
checkbox to ensure you have entered the correct
password, you should not leave this box checked, as
it will allow anyone with access to your computer to
view your saved password.
- In the
Connection name field, enter a name for this
connection, such as "Online@VCU". This name should
be unique from the other dialup connections you may
have created.
- Click on the
Connect button once you have entered the
appropriate information to have Windows try to dial
establish the dialup connection.
Once Windows has successfully
established the dialup connection, you may be prompted
to select a location for your PPP connection. Select the
option appropriate for your current location.
Disconnecting from Dialup
To disconnect from the Internet:
- Click on the menu, and select .
- In the
Connect to a network window, select the
dialup connection and click on the
Disconnect button.
Windows will disconnect from the
Internet. Press the Close
button to dismiss the connection window. |