Dial Up Configuration
New User Guide to Getting Connected
WindowsXP

What You Need to Get Started

• Your Planet Connect username and password.
• Your local Planet Connect dialup number.
• Your computer - properly connected to a phone line.

Step 1: Initiate the "New Connection Wizard"

 

Click on the start menu, then go to Control Panel.

 

Note: If you are running Windows XP in classic mode, 
your will need to select the Start menu, select Settings, then choose Control Panel

In Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections. (If you don't see Network and Internet Connections, you may need to click Internet Properties.)

Click Set up or change your Internet Connection.

 

 

The Internet Properties window should display. Click Setup.

Click "Connect using a dial-up modem" then click Next>

For "ISP Name" type "Planet Connect" then click Next>

For "Phone Number" type your local access number which can be found here.  Then click next to continue...

Now enter your Planet Connect username and password. Confirm your password by retyping it in the "Confirm Password" field.  Then click next to continue...

Now you're done!  Check "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" and then click finish.  By doing this you will have easy access to the internet right on your desktop!

Step 3: Connect to the internet.

Now double-click the Planet Connect icon on your desktop.

Verify that all your information is correct and then click "Dial".

When you see "Connecting Planet Connect" then you are done!  Enjoy the vast world of the World Wide Web brought to you by Planet Connect!