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6.6.2 Network settings for dial-up connections

To use dial-up connection, you must specify information about the connection destination. In the system at the connection destination, it is necessary to specify server settings and access permission settings.

This section describes the settings for the connection destination for each type of OS. It also describes the server settings and access permission settings.

Organization of this subsection
(1) For Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
(2) For Windows 2000
(3) For Windows NT 4.0
(4) For Windows Me or Windows 98

(1) For Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP

The following describes the connection destination settings for Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP.

If Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP is being used as the server, in the OS settings related to remote access you need to specify server settings as well as access permission settings.

(a) Connection destination settings

To specify the connection destination settings:

  1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel, and then Network Connections (for Windows XP, from the Start menu, choose Connect To, and then Show all connections).
    The Network Connections folder opens.
  2. Double-click on the New Connection Wizard icon.
    The New Connection Wizard starts. According to the displayed instruction, choose the Next button. The Network Connection Type dialog box appears.
  3. Choose Connect to the network at my workplace.
    For Network Connection Type, select Connect to the network at my workplace, and then choose the Next button. A dialog box appears that lets you specify network connection.
  4. Choose Dial-up connection.
    For Network Connection, choose Dial-up connection, and then choose the Next button. A dialog box appears that lets you specify Connection name.
  5. Specify the host name of the connection destination.
    For Connection Name, specify the host name of the connection destination, and then choose the Next button. A dialog box appears that lets you specify a telephone number.
  6. Enter the telephone number of the connection destination.
    Specify the telephone number of the connection-destination computer or network, and then choose the Next button. A dialog box appears that lets you specify Anyone's use.
  7. Choose Anyone's use.
    This enables the created connection to be used by all users.
  8. Choose the Next button.
    A confirmation dialog box appears that indicates the end of the New Connection Wizard.
  9. Choose the Finish button.
    The settings are saved, and a dialog box for establishing a dial-up connection with the specified destination appears. Specify the user name and password and check to see if the dial-up connection can be established as specified.

(2) For Windows 2000

The following describes the connection destination, server, and access permission settings for Windows 2000.

(a) Connection destination settings

To specify the connection destination settings:

  1. From the Start menu, choose Settings.
  2. From Settings, choose Network and Dial-up Connections, and then Make New Connection.
    The Internet Connection Wizard starts. According to the displayed instruction, choose the Next button. The Network Connection Type dialog box appears.
  3. Select Dial-up to private network.
    For Network Connection Type, select Dial-up to private network, and then choose the Next button. A dialog box appears that lets you specify a phone number to dial.
  4. Enter the telephone number of the connection destination.
    Specify the telephone number of the computer or network at the connection destination, and then choose the Next button. A dialog box appears that lets you specify connection availability.
  5. Select For all users.
    This setting makes this connection available to all users.
  6. Choose the Next button.
    A dialog box appears that lets you specify a name for this connection.
  7. For Type the name you want to use for this connection, specify the host name of the connection destination.
    As the name of this connection, specify the host name of the connection destination.
  8. Choose the Finish button.
    The settings are saved, and a dialog box for establishing a dial-up connection with the specified destination appears. Specify the user name and password and check to see if the dial-up connection can be established as specified.
(b) Server settings

Server settings must be specified at the destination of a dial-up connection. If Windows 2000 is being used as the server (not including Windows 2000 Professional), use the remote access service to specify the following server settings.

To specify server settings:

  1. From the Programs menu, choose Administrative Tools, and then Routing and Remote Access.
    The management console of Routing and Remote Access opens.
  2. In the tree, right-click on the icon of the local computer and choose Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access.
    The Routing and Remote Access Server Setup Wizard starts. The following the displayed instructions, set up the remote access server. For details about setting up a remote access server, see the Windows help.

If Windows 2000 Professional is being used as the server, specify the server settings as part of the OS settings related to remote access.

(c) Remote access permission settings

Settings that enable login from clients must be specified at the destination of a dial-up connection. If Windows 2000 is being used as the server (not including Windows 2000 Professional), use the remote access service to specify the following access permission settings.

To specify remote access permission settings:

  1. Check that the Routing and Remote Access service is running.
    If the Routing and Remote Access service is not running, open the Routing and Remote Access management console, right-click on the icon of the local computer, choose All Task, and then choose Start.
  2. From Settings, choose Network and Dial-up Connections, and then Incoming Connections.
    The Incoming Connections Properties dialog box appears.
  3. Choose the Users tab.
  4. Select the user name of the client to be connected, and then choose the OK button.
    Login from the selected client is now possible.

If Windows 2000 Professional is being used as the server, specify the access permission settings as part of the OS settings related to remote access.

(3) For Windows NT 4.0

The following describes the connection destination, server, and access permission settings for Windows NT 4.0

(a) Connection destination settings

You must specify the connection destination settings in the phonebook provided by Windows NT 4.0. The following shows the setup method:

Creating a new phonebook
If there is no phonebook in the system, create one and then specify the connection destination settings.

To create a phonebook:

  1. From the Programs menu, choose Accessories, and then Dial-Up Networking.
    After the message The phonebook is empty. Press OK to add an entry is displayed, choose the OK button to display the New Phonebook Entry Wizard.
  2. For the name of the phonebook entry, enter the host name of the connection destination (host name).
    Choose the Next button to display the Server dialog box. If you select I know all about phonebook entries and would rather edit the properties directly, you can specify settings in the Edit entry and modem properties dialog box.
    For details about the setup method, see Editing the existing phonebook below.
  3. Select the I am calling the Internet option.
    For other options, specify as appropriate for the user environment. Choose the Next button to display the Modem or Adapter dialog box.
  4. From the list of devices, select a connection port.
    Choose the Next button to display the Phone Number dialog box.
  5. Enter the telephone number of the connection destination.
    Choose the Next button to display the New Phonebook Entry wizard.
  6. Choose the Finish button.
    A phonebook that contains the connection destination information is created.

Editing the existing phonebook
If the system already has a phonebook, you can specify the connection destination settings by editing the phonebook.

To edit the existing phonebook:

  1. From the Programs menu, choose Accessories, and then Dial-Up Networking.
    The Dial-Up Networking dialog box appears.
  2. From More, choose Edit entry and modem Properties.
    The Edit Phonebook Entry dialog box appears.
  3. On the Basic page, enter the entry name (host name) and telephone number of the connection-destination host.
  4. On the Server page, choose TCP/IP for Network Protocols.
  5. Choose the OK button.
    A phonebook entry that contains the connection destination information is created.
(b) Server settings

Server settings must be specified at the destination of a dial-up connection. If Windows NT 4.0 is being used as the server, use the remote access service to specify the following server settings.

To specify server settings:

  1. From Control Panel, choose Network, and then Remote Access Service.
  2. Choose Network, and select TCP/IP.
  3. Choose the TCP/IP configuration button, and then select Use static address pool.
  4. Specify Begin and End.
(c) Remote access permission settings

Settings that enable login from clients must be specified at the destination of a dial-up connection. If Windows NT 4.0 is being used as the server, use the remote access service to specify the following access permission settings.

To specify remote access permission settings:

  1. Start Remote Access Admin.
    Check that the remote access service is running. If it is not running, from the Server menu, choose Start Remote Access Service.
  2. From the Users menu, choose Permissions.
  3. Select the user name of the client whose login is to be permitted.
    Select the user name of the client who will be allowed to make connection and select the Grant dial-in Permission to User option.

(4) For Windows Me or Windows 98

To establish connection with a higher system from Windows Me or Windows 98 by means of a dial-up connection, you must use Dial-Up Networking to specify connection destination settings.

The following shows how to specify connection destination settings.

For Windows Me

To specify connection destination settings:

  1. From the Programs menu, choose Accessories, Communications, and then Dial-Up Networking.
    The Dial-Up Networking dialog box appears.
  2. In the Make New Connection dialog box, in Type a name for the computer you are dialing enter the host name of the connection destination.
    Enter necessary information, such as the telephone number, by following the creation procedure in the Make New Connection dialog box.
  3. When you finish specifying the settings, choose the Finish button.

For Windows 98

To specify connection destination settings:

  1. From the Programs menu, choose Accessories, Communications, and then Dial-Up Networking.
    The Dial-Up Networking dialog box appears.
  2. In the Make New Connection dialog box, in Type a name for the computer you are dialing enter the host name of the connection destination.
    Enter necessary information, such as the telephone number, by following the creation procedure in the Make New Connection dialog box.
  3. When you finish specifying the settings, choose the Finish button.