How do I configure a dial-up connection in Windows 7?

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Summary

How to create a dial-up connection using Windows 7.

Rules

Prerequisites

  1. The dial-up product must be on the customer's account.

Content

Configuring a Dial-up Connection for Windows 7 

  1. Close all applications that are active on the customer’s PC.

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  2. Click Internet Access in the System Tray (right side of the Task bar).

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  3. Click Open Network and Sharing Center.

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  4. Click Set up a new connection or network. The Network  options screen appears.

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  5. Click Set up a dial-up connection and click the Next button at the bottom of the screen.

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  6. In Dial-up phone number, type the local access phone number for your area code.  You can find the number at http://wildblueworld.com/dialup/index.shtml.
  7. In User name and Password, type your primary WildBlue.net account and its password.  For example, joesmith@wildblue.net
  8. Select Remember this password, if you desire.
  9. In Connection name, change the name of this connection if you desire.
  10. Select Allow other people to use this connection, if you desire.
  11. When the form is complete, the Create button is active. 
  12. Click Create, and then OK. The dial-up connection is ready to use.

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  13. To use the dial-up connection, return to Internet Access (in the System tray).
  14. Select the name of the dial-up connection
  15. Click Connect

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This article was last modified on 10/27/2009 1:19:00 PM
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