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begin, left click on your Start button, move your mouse so
that Control Panel is highlighted, and then left click to
select it.
You
should now see the Control Panel window open, looking very
similar to the one shown below:
With
this window open, you now need to left click on the option for Network
and Internet Connections.
You
should now be looking at the screen shown below:
Click
on the option marked Set up or change your Internet connection.
The
Internet Properties window should now be displayed.
On
this screen, you can start the New Connection Wizard by clicking
on the Setup button (highlighted in the above screenshot).
You
should now see the screen shown below:
This
screen is purely for information purposes, click Next.
Configure
as follows.
Connect
to the Internet: Checked
Click
Next.
Set
up my connection manually: Checked
Click
Next.
Connect
using a dial-up modem: Checked
Click
Next.
ISP
Name: free0845
Click
Next.
Phone
number if using standard modem connection: 0845 0551800
Phone number if using standard modem connection: 0845 0551805
Click
Next.
User
name: free0845
Password: free0845
Confirm password: free0845
Make
this the default Internet connection: Checked
Note:
Enabling the Internet Connection Firewall is also a good
idea, as it will provide some measure of security for your PC while
you are online.
Click
Next.
This
is the last step of the wizard, so just click Finish to exit
and save the details of your new connection.
After
finishing the New Connection Wizard, there is one last step
to take to complete the setup of your free0845 connection
Click
on the main Start button once again, and you should notice
a new menu option, Connect To. If you move your mouse over
this, the menu will expand to show the new free0845 connection
you have just created.
Move
your mouse pointer so that the free0845 connection is highlighted,
then click your right mouse button. A menu should appear.
Move your mouse so that Properties is highlighted, and left
click to select it.
Configure
the window that open as follows.
General
Tab
Connect
using: Select your modem
Area code: Leave blank
Phone number: <Your Local POP>
Country/region code: Leave blank
Use dialing rules: Unchecked
Show icon in notification area when connected: Checked
Click
the Networking tab.
This
connection uses the following items:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP): Checked
QoS Packet Scheduler: Checked
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks: Unchecked
Client for Microsoft Networks: Unchecked
Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click on the Properties
button.
Obtain
an IP address automatically: Checked
Use
the following DNS server addresses:
Preferred DNS server: 217.22.171.53
Alternate DNS server: 217.22.171.56
Click
OK to return to the previous screen, and then OK again
to close the connection properties window.
And
that's it!
You
can now connect to the Internet at any time by clicking on the Connect
to option from your Start menu, although in most cases when
you launch a program which requires an Internet connection (such
as Internet Explorer) your computer will automatically bring up
a dialogue box inviting you to make the connection.
Setting
up Windows XP Internet connection is now complete.
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