| How to manually configure Windows 2000 Dial up Networking |
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This document assumes that you already have another dial up Internet connection with another provider and that Dial Up Networking and the TCP/IP Protocol are installed on your computer.
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If you do not already have another dial up Internet connection on your system you are advised to download the customised configuration program here.
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This document will help you manually configure Windows 2000 to connect to RYA Online using Dial-Up Networking. Please read the entire document before attempting to connect.
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| Creating and configuring a dial up connection to RYA Online |
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To configure a dial up network connection to RYA Online. Click on the Start button on your desktop and selectNetwork Connections.
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Double click on the New Connection icon, to create a dial up icon for accessing RYA Online. Click Next.
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On the Network Connection Type screen, tick the Connect to the Internet option and click Next.
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On the Getting Ready screen, tick the Set up my connection manually option and click Next.
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On the Internet Connection screen tick the Connect using a dial-up modem option and click Next.
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On the Connection Name screen set the Connection Name option to RYA Online and click Next.
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Fill in the telephone number for your modem to dial. Set the Phone Number as 0845 028 8899.
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Note: To access RYA Online's system you must have Caller Line Identification (CLI) turned on. (If you have this turned off by default on your phone, you can temporarily turn it on when dialling RYA Online's system by adding the code 1470 before the number to dial).
The easiest way to do this is set the Area Code as 1470 and set the Telephone Number as 0845 028 8899.
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On the Internet Account Information screen set the User Name as RYA Online and leave the password blank. Click on the Next button.
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Click on Finish.
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Double click on the RYA Online icon.
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Click the Properties... button, then select the Networking tab.
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Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click the Properties button.
Select the Use the following DNS server addresses option. Set the Preferred DNS server to 195.26.232.1 and set the Alternate DNS server to 195.26.232.2, then click the OK button, then the OK button again. Finally, click the Cancel button.
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You have successfully created a Dial up connection to RYA Online.
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| Connecting to RYA Online |
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Double click on the RYA Online icon.
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Click on the Dial button. You will see the following progress box:
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The status will change from Dialing to Connecting and finally Verifying User name and Password.
You should end up with a connection box confirming you are connect to the Internet.
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You are now connected; you can use your internet software to access the World Wide Web, email, Newsgroups and download files via FTP.
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