If Windows already recognizes your modem, you will see it listed in the Modem dialog box. If not, you will immediately be taken into the "Install a New Modem" Wizard that will step you through configuring Windows for use with your modem. Make sure your modem is turned on and connected to your computer before using the Wizard.

This step will do two things: it will add a "Dial-Up Networking" folder to the "My Computer" icon on your desktop, and it will add the "Dial-Up Adapter" to your "Network" control panel.

This will bring up a dialog box listing the different networking protocols and adaptors installed on your computer. You should see "Dial-Up Adaptor" as one of the items in this list.

If you see an item titled "TCP/IP -> Dial-up Adapter" skip to the next step, titled Configure TCP/IP Protocol. Otherwise, click on the "Add" button to add a new networking protocol. This will bring up the following dialog box titled "Select Network Component".

Double-click on the item called "Protocol". This will bring up a window with two list boxes asking you which protocol to add:

Select the "DNS Configuration" tab. Make sure the radio button titled "Enable DNS" is selected. For the "Host:" field, enter "ppp", for the "Domain:" and "Domain Suffix Search Order" enter "stanford.edu".

In the field directly under "DNS Server Search Order" enter the following three server numbers, in this order: (Click the "Add" button after typing each server entry)

Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the window. You will be returned to the "Network Properties" control panel.

When prompted, restart your PC so that the changes to the Network control panel take effect.

Click on the "Next >" button. The dialog box will change to allow you to enter the telephone number to dial.

If you are dialing in from on-campus you will need to set your modem "Dialing Properties". The "Dialing Properties" button let you set additional dailing preferences such as a prefix ('9') or suffix (a phone card number, for example, useful if you are dialing long distance).

Click "Finish". A new icon called "Stanford PPP" should now appear in your Dial-Up Networking folder.

In the field marked "Username:" enter your SUNet ID (Leland account name), and in the "Password:" field enter your SUNet ID password. Check to see the phone number is correct and press the "Connect" button. You should hear some dialing and screeching while the modem negotiates a connection. Once you are connected, the following box should appear:

When you are finished with your session, close the network applications, return to the "Connected To Stanford PPP" dialog box and click on the "Disconnect" button to gracefully terminate your session.

An alternate way to submit a query is to send electronic mail messages to su-computers-dialin@news.stanford.edu, which will forward your messages to the newsgroup. As always, include your electronic mail address so responses can, if you wish, be sent directly to you.

You can also contact ITSS Customer Assistance via HelpSU for consulting help.

For additional help, contact your dormitory's Resident Computer Coordinator (RCC) or your department's Local Network Administrator (LNA).