In Windows 2000, how do I manually set up Dial-up Networking to connect to IUB or IUPUI?

Note: This document explains how to manually set up a PPP connection in Windows 2000. UITS recommends that you set up a PPP connection to Indiana University for Windows 2000 by using either the PPP Wizard or Connect to IU software, which automatically does what this document explains how to do manually. You can get the PPP Wizard and the Connect to IU software from the IUware web page at:

To manually configure a PPP connection for Windows 2000 to dial into IU Bloomington or IUPUI:

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Network & Dial-up Connections, and then double-click Make New Connection. Click Next.
   
   
3. Select Dial-up to the Internet, and then click Next.
   
   
4. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN), and then click Next.
   
   
5. Select I connect through a phone line and a modem, and then click Next. Enter the appropriate telephone number (e.g., 856-5200 at IUB or 278-5620 at IUPUI). For more, see What are the dial-up numbers for all IU campuses?
   
   
6. Click Advanced. Make sure "Connection Type" is PPP and "Login Procedure" is None.
   
   
7. Click the Addresses tab. For "IP address", make sure Internet service provider automatically provides one is selected.
   
   
8. Click OK, and then click Next.
   
   
9. Enter your username and password for your account (change Administrator to your username). Click Next.
   
   
10. Enter a connection name (e.g., IU ), and click Next. Then, under "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?", select No. Click Next.
    
    
11. Uncheck the option To connect to the Internet immediately, select this box. Click Finish.
    
    
12. At IUB, right-click the new connection you just created, and then click Properties. Click Alternates, and click Add to include the additional number (856-5202) for the IUB modem pool. Click OK twice.
    
    
13. Click the Options tab, and make sure Display progress while connecting is selected. Click the Networking tab.
    
    
14. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties, and then Advanced.
    
    
15. Click the DNS tab. Select Append these DNS suffixes (in order): , and then click Add.
    
    
16. In the text field, enter indiana.edu for IUB or iupui.edu for IUPUI.
    
    
17. Click Add, and then click Add again. In the text field, enter ucs.indiana.edu for IUB, or uits.iupui.edu for IUPUI.
    
    
18. Click Add, and then click OK three times.

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