Configuring dial up

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DIAL-UP NETWORKING FOR SOM (56k)

This procedure configures your laptop to dial into the SOM network at (56K) from any remote location.

NOTE: You must first have a modem installed and working. Also, you must have activated your NetID with Central Yale including your 8 character password.

Create SOM Dial-up Connection Profile

Right-click My Network Places icon on your desktop.

Select Properties.

Double-click Make a New Connection.

Click Next

Select "Dial up to private network"

Click Next

Type the Telephone number: 495-8889

Click Next

Select "for all users"

Click Next

Enter "Call SOM 56K" in the Type a name.... box. Check the box next to: "Add Shortcut to Desktop"

Click on Finish. A new icon called Call SOM 56K should now appear in your Dial-up Networking folder and on your desktop.

Making the Call

Plug the phone cord into the modem jack on laptop and the other end in phone outlet. 

Double-click the Call SOM 56K icon on your desktop. 

A Connect To dialog box will pop-up. 

Type your NetID for Username and your logon Password in the boxes provided.

Click Connect. You will hear a dialing process followed by modem connection sounds. 

A window will pop-up saying "Verifying username and password", followed by "Connected to...". Minimize this window. 

When finished with your session, click Disconnect in the "Connected to..." window.