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Dial-up Configuration

Windows Vista

Operating System: Win Vista

  1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network & Sharing Center. The Network & Sharing Center window will open.
  2. In the Network & Sharing Center window, click Set up a connection or network. The Set up a connection or network window will open.
  3. In the Set up a connection or network window, click Connect to the Internet. The How do you want to connect? screen will open.
  4. On the How do you want to connect? screen, click Dial-up. The Type the information from your Internet service provider (ISP) screen will open.
  5. On the Type the information from your Internet service provider (ISP) screen:
    • Next to Dial-up phone number:, enter the appropriate phone number from the list below:

      • 56k V.90 Dial-up PPP - off-campus: 577-5600
      • 56k Dial-up PPP - on-campus: 6-5600

    • Next to User name:, enter your NetID (OIT Acccount user name).
    • Next to Password:, enter your UMail password.
    • Next to Connection name:, enter a name for this connection. We suggest UMass Dial-up.
  6. Click Connect. A connection window will open and, if successful, you will be connected to the campus network.

Connect to the UMass Network

  1. Make sure your computer is connected to a phone jack. Click Start > Connect To. The Connect to a network window will open and your dial-up connection will be listed under Dial-up & VPN.
  2. Select your Dial-up connection and click Connect.
  3. Enter your NetID (OIT Account user name) and UMail password (for security reasons we recommend you do not save your password), then click Dial.

How to Disconnect

  1. Double-click Dial-up Networking, on the right side of the taskbar, near the time.
  2. On the UMass Dial-up status screen, click Disconnect.

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Last revised March 05, 2008