Microsoft KB Archive/244301

= HOW TO: Connect Windows 2000 Professional to a Dial-Up Internet Service Provider =

Article ID: 244301

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q244301





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SUMMARY
This article describes how to connect to a dial-up Internet service provider (ISP) in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

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Procedure

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.
 * 2) Double-click Make New Connection, and then click Next.
 * 3) Click Dial-up to the Internet, click Next, and then follow the instructions in the Network Connection Wizard.

Before you create an Internet connection, check with your ISP to verify the required connection settings. A connection to your ISP may require one or more of the following settings:
 * A specific Internet Protocol (IP) address
 * IP header compression (for Point-to-Point Protocol [PPP[)
 * Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses and domain names
 * Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) settings
 * Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings
 * Optional settings, such as Internet Protocol security.

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