Configuring Dial-Up Networking in Windows XP
These instructions detail how to manually configure Windows XP to dial into BOL.
- Click Start->Settings->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 and then click the
Next button.
- Select Set up my connection manually and then click the
Next button.
- Select Connect using a dial-up modem and then click the
Next button.
- In the ISP Name field, type in 'BOL' then click the
Next button.
- In the Phone number field, type in '1-310-206-8311' then click the
Next button.
(please note that 1-310 is required even if dialing from within the 310 area code).
- In the User name field, type your UCLA Logon ID. Your UCLA Logon ID is the part of your email address before @ucla.edu.
- 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.
- 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 Obtain an IP address automatically
- Select Obtain DNS server address automatically
- Click the OK button.
- Click the OK button.
