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Setup Dialup Internet
Connection in Windows XP
Getting to the New Connection Wizard
- Click on Start and then click on Control
Panel on the right side of the menu.
- Click on Network Connections (or Network
and Internet Connections on some systems).
- Click on Create a New Connection
(or Setup or change your Internet connection on some
systems).
- In the Internet Properties window that appears,
click on the Setup... button if it appears.
New Connection
Wizard
- Click on Next
in the welcome screen.
Network
Connection Type
- Leave the selection
on Connect to the Internet
- Click on Next.
Getting
Ready
- Select Set up
my connection manually
- Click on Next.
Internet
Connection
- Leave the selection
on Connect using a dial-up modem.
- Click Next.
Connection
Name
- ISP Name: Type in
Desoto.Net for the ISP Name.
- Click Next.
Phone Number
to Dial
- Phone Number: Enter the local dial-up phone
number for where you live. For Desoto County, enter 266-0038
and leave the area code blank.
Internet
Account Information
- Username: Type your Desoto.Net username
in small letters. Make sure to include @desoto.net.
- Password:
Type in your password.
- Confirm password:
Type in your password again.
- Click Next.
Completing
the New Connection Wizard
You may see the Internet
Properties window at this time. If you
do, select Dial whenever a network
connection is not present and then
click OK. If the Desktop has appeared
follow the directions below.
- Click on Start.
- Right click Internet
Explorer at the top of the Start
menu and then select Internet
Properties.
- Click on the Connections
tab.
- Select Dial whenever
a network connection is not present.
- Click OK.
You have now set up Windows
XP to connect to Desoto.Net. If you
would like to set up to send and receive
email click here
to go to the email setup instructions.
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