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Dial up settings & modem set up for Windows 2000
Here are full instructions for setting up a Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Connection on your Windows 2000 Machine and how to configure your modem settings.
1. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel. Double click on 'Network and Dial-Up Connections'.
2. Double click on the 'Make New Connection' which starts the 'Connection Wizard'. Click 'Next' to continue.
3. Choose 'Dial-up to the Internet' and click 'Next' to continue.
4. Choose 'I want to set up my Internet connection manually' and click 'Next' to
continue.
5. Choose 'I connect through a phone line and a modem' and click 'Next' to continue.
6. The next page will ask for your dial up internet settings. Enter the Area Code 0845 and Telephone number 604 3070 or 604 3080 (use whichever number works best for your modem). In the Country
Code/Region field choose 'United Kingdom(44)' Tick 'Use area code and
dialing rules' and click 'Next' to continue. If you are using Freeola Anytime then please use the number 0808 993 3413.
7. In the Username field, enter your Freeola User Name and in the Password field enter your Freeola
Password. Tick 'Save Password' and click 'Next' to continue. If you haven't signed up to Freeola yet, just use the username of 'freeola' and password of 'freeola' for immediate free and fast web access. Please note that the freeola/freeola combination only supports web browsing - it does not allow you to send or receive e-mail and some other services may be disabled.
8. In the Connection Name field enter 'Freeola' and click 'Next' to continue.
9. Tick 'Connect to the Internet immediately' and click 'Finish' to continue.
10. The Dial-Up Connection Box should now appear. Click 'Connect'. At this point your computer will start to dial. Leave the computer to fully connect and then load your web browser to check whether things are working. Once you have conducted this test, disconnect by double-clicking the modem symbol on the bottom right hand corner of
your screen.
11. To make a Desktop shortcut to your Freeola Dial up Connection, right click on the 'Freeola' icon in your Dial up Networking folder and choose 'Send To' then 'Desktop (create shortcut)'.
Need dial-up help? Call our friendly Support Team on 0871 210 9977 Calls charged at 10p/min at all times to BT customers (mobile and other networks may vary).
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