Windows 95/98

Special:  How To Change Your Dial-Up Number, Password, Username & Domain Tail

This website will show you how to change your most common Internet connection settings. This is actually a fairly easy and fast process.

Note:  Netscape, Outlook & Outlook Express' automatic connection options rely on the connection you specify as the default connection.  You can configure this in Internet Options.  If you are using Internet Explorer to connect, you can still follow the instructions below or you can configure the username and password from within Internet Options as well:  Internet Explorer Instructions

You must access the connection properties to change the dial-up number you use to connect to the Internet.  Do the following:

On the Desktop, double click the My Computer" icon.

 

The My Computer window appears.

Double click the Dial-Up Networking folder.

The Dial-Up networking window appears.

Right click your connection and select Properties from the menu.

 

The following window opens:

You can lookup a local dial-up number to connect to our ISP at http://www./dialuplocations.asp.

Select the General tab.

Telephone number:  Enter the new dial-up number.

Note:  Leave the area code blank. Put in the phone number that is your connection to the internet with 3 or 4 commas on the end for more stable connections. 

If you are at work or in a hotel then you may need to dial 9 to get an outside line. In that case, place a 9,, in front of the phone number. Be sure to put one or two commas after the 9 so that the phone line will transfer before the modem starts dialing. You may also need a comma at the front of the number to force the modem to wait for a dial tone.

For 10-digit dialing, put the area code in the phone number box (not the area code box). Remove the checkmark in the "use area code and dialing properties" checkbox.

Click the OK button to close the window.

 

We return to the Dial-Up Networking window.

Double click the connection icon.

 

The Connect To screen appears.

User name:  Enter your new dial-up username (including the domain tail @ispname.com).

Password:  Enter your new dial-up password.

Note:  These changes will only remain permanent if you connect to the Internet.

Click the Connect button.

 

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