Academic and Research Computing
QUICK STUDY #29
February 2003

Windows 2000
and Dial-up PPP Connections

Follow these instructions to setup your PC to use a modem to connect to Rensselaer's modem pool.

Off-campus telephone numbers:

244-1500	(toll charges may apply)
1-888-647-3744	(U.S. only, $.05/minute charged to telephone account)

First, transfer (using binary mode, if applicable) the file

/dept/arc/pc.software/dialup/xyp-ppp.scp

to the C:\WINT\System32\ras\ directory on your PC.

Setting Up Your PC

• Go to ``Start" $\Rightarrow$ ``Settings" $\Rightarrow$ ``Networking and Dial-up Connections".
• Double click on ``Make New Connection".
• Click ``Next".
• Select ``Dial-up to the Internet" and click ``Next".
• Select ``I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)". Click ``Next".
• Select ``I connect through a phone line and a modem." Click ``Next".
• Enter the phone number. Click ``Next".
• Enter your RCS userID and Password. Click ``Next".
• Enter ``Connection to phonenumber" for Connection name and click ``Next".
• When asked ``Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?", select ``No".
• Make sure to uncheck ``To connect to the Internet immediately, select this box and then click Finish". Click Finish.
• Click once on ``Connection to phonenumber" and then go to File $\Rightarrow$ Properties.
• Select the ``Networking" tab.
• Check the ``Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" box and then click ``Settings".
• Select the ``Security" tab at the top of the windows and then check ``Run script". Using the ``Browse" button, select the xyp-ppp.scp file. Click ``OK".
• Select the ``Networking" tab and click ``Properties".
• Make sure ``Obtain an IP address automatically" and ``Obtain DNS server address automatically" are checked. Click ``Advanced".

Connecting to RCS

You must have changed the password for your RCS account at least once.

Each time you want to connect to RCS:

• Go to ``Start" $\Rightarrow$ ``Settings" $\Rightarrow$ ``Networking and Dial-up Connections".
• Double click ``Connection to phonenumber".
• Enter your RCS userID and Password and click ``Dial".

If you have any questions or problems, please send e-mail to consult@rpi.edu.

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