Configuring Windows XP for CuraNet


To make a connection with the Internet, you have to configure some settings in Windows.

This step-by-step-document describes how to do this.

1.1 Create a new connection.

• To create a new connection click on the "Start" button and open the "Control panel".
• In here, click on "Switch to classic view".
• Double click on the "network connections" icon.
• In here click on "Create a new connection" to open the New Connection Wizard and click on the "next" button to proceed with the following steps.
• What do you want to do?
  • Select the "Connect to the internet" component and than click "next".
• How do you want to connect to the internet?
  • Select the "Setup my connection manually" component and click "next".
  • Now select the "Connect using a dial-up modem" component and click "next".

1.2 Connection name.

• Type the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the following box.
• Type "CuraNet 55" as the name for the computer you are dialing and click "next".
• Type the phone number below.
• Type "5700455" our digital number and click "next".

1.3 Username and password.

• Type your Internet Service Provider username and password.
• Type your Internet username and your password and confirm the password.
• Select the "Make this the default internet connection" by putting a "√" in the check box.
• Optional.
  **Select the "Internet connection firewall" by putting a "√" in the check box and click "next".

1.4 Completing the new connection.

• Add a shortcut to this connection on your desktop by putting a "√" in the check box and click on "Finish" and when the dial up connection window appears.

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