A: A modem. You purchase a modem for $15-100 depending on features and
types. Most, if not all computers bought today come with 56K modems
standard.
If your low on power outlets, go with an internal PCI based modem(56K).
Otherwise buy an external modem, for they are much easier to troubleshoot
when problems arise! Also, you won't need to power cycle (reboot) your PC
when you do need to reset the modem which must be done with all internal
modems usually.
Q: How do I create a dialer? (#8118)
A: Windows 95/98/ME:
From My Computer open up Dail-Up Networking. In Windows ME this is
located in Control Panel.
Open up Make New Connection
Give the connection a name.
Type in the access number. Leave the area code blank if it is not
necessary to dial the area code.
Click Finish.
Here you will see your new connectoid. Right-click on it and select
Create a shortcut and then select Yes on the error to make a shortcut on
the desktop.
Open up the connection and type in the username and password.
Win 2k:
Click the Start menu, Settings, then Network and Dial-Up Connections.
Network and Dial-Up Connections can also be found in the Control Panel.
Open up Make New Connection.
Choose Next.
Choose the second option, "Dial-up to the Internet".
Choose the third option, "I want to set up my Internet connection
manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)."
Choose the first option, "I connect through a phone line and a modem".
Type in the access number. Leave the area code blank if it is not
necessary to dial the area code.
Type in the username and password.
Give the connection a name.
Select the second option, "No".
Click finish.
Here you will see your new connectoid. Right-click on it and select
Create a shortcut and then selct Yes on the error to make a shortcut on
the desktop.
Open up the connection and click Dial.
Win XP:
Open up Control Panel. If it says, "Pick a category" or on the left
says, "Switch to Classic View" then click on "Switch to Classic View".
From the Control Panel in Classic View open up Network Connections.
On the left select "Create a new connection." There may be some
situations where that option is not available. If the arrows to the right
of Network Tasks are pointing down then click on them and they will point
up and the option will become available. Under other circumstances there
will be no options on the left. In that case click on the File
drop-down-menu and then select New Connection.
Choose Next.
Choose the first option, "Connect to the Internet".
Choose the second option, "Set up my connection manually".
Choose the first option, "Connect using a dial-up modem".
Give the connection a name.
Type in the access number. Do no type in the area code if it is not
necessary to dial the area code.
Type in the username and password. Some people prefer to take the
check mark out of the third box, "Turn on Internet Connection Firewall for
this connection." Take the check mark out of the second box, "Make this
default Internet connection" if you user usually uses another connection
or usually uses this computer for DSL.
Put a check mark in, "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" .
If you are ready to dial now click on Dial. Otherwise choose Cancel
This new connection can either be accessed under the Dial-up section
in Network Connections or via the shortcut on the desktop.
