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[INLINE] Knowledge Base [INLINE] New Search Hide Graphics Help How to Configure Windows 2000 to Connect to EarthLink Print [INLINE] * Article ID: 15933 * Last modified date: Fri May 06 11:52 2005 * Operating System(s): Windows 2000; * Application(s): Dial-Up Networking * Application Version(s): 4.0; Follow the steps below to configure Windows 2000 to connect to EarthLink. These steps also work for an ISDN connection. Requirements * You need the settings for your particular domain (i.e. earthlink.net, mindspring.com, etc.) which can be found on the Domain Listing page in order to complete this walkthrough. * In order to configure your dial-up connection, please look up an access number in your area from our Access Number Search page. How to Configure Windows 2000 to Connect to EarthLink 1. Click the Start button, click Settings, and choose Control Panel. Image 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. Image 3. Double-click the Make New Connection icon. Image 4. Click the Next button. Image 5. Select Dial-up to the Internet. 6. Click the Next button. Image 7. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN). 8. Click the Next button. Image 9. Select I connect through a phone line and a modem. 10. Click the Next button. Image 11. Click the down arrow on the Select a modem to use to connect to the Internet drop-down list and choose your modem. 12. Click the Next button. Image 13. Uncheck the box next to Use area code and dialing rules. 14. In the Telephone number field, type your local EarthLink access number. An access number can be found on our Access Number Search page. Note: + Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the access number you choose is a local toll-free call. + When you enter the access number, type it exactly as you would dial it from your home phone. + Do not include a 1 or the area code unless you have to dial it to make a local call from your home telephone. + If you are dialing from a hotel, office, or other phone system that requires you to dial a digit such as 9 to get an outside line, insert that number before the access number. + To disable call waiting while using the internet, insert the call waiting defeat code (usually *70) before the access number. Note: only insert this code if you have call waiting on the line you will connect with. Check with your phone company to determine which code to use for your line. + Ignore the Area Code field. All numbers, including 9, 1, area code, or *70 should be entered in the Telephone Number field. 15. Click the Next button. Image 16. In the User name field, type your entire email address (e.g., johndoe@earthlink.net). 17. In the Password field, type your password. Note: Remember, your password is case sensitive. (Make sure your CAPS LOCK button is off!) 18. Click the Next button. Image 19. In the Connection Name field, type your domain name (i.e. EarthLink). 20. Click the Next button. Image 21. Click the No radio button in the Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now area. 22. Click the Next button. Image 23. Uncheck the box next to To connect to the Internet immediately.... 24. Click the Finish button. Image 25. From the Start menu, click Settings, and choose Control Panel. Image 26. Double-click the Network and Dial-Up Connections icon. Image 27. Right-click your EarthLink dial-up connection and select Create Shortcut from the pop-up menu. Image 28. Click the Yes button to create a shortcut on the desktop. Image 29. Close all windows. Congratulations! You have successfully set up an Internet connection to EarthLink. To more fully maximize your Internet experience, we suggest you use EarthLink TotalAccess software. TotalAccess gives you easy access to your email account, and the free personal webspace that comes with your EarthLink subscription, as well as other terrific tools like spamBlockerSM and Pop-up BlockerSM. Plus the EarthLink TotalAccess software will keep your Internet access numbers up to date and help you avoid some common connection problems. You can order a free copy of the EarthLink TotalAccess CD-ROM online at http://www.earthlink.net/home/software/order/ or download the software. This download will take approximately 40-50 minutes with a 56K modem, 70-90 minutes at 28.8K. In the meantime, you can connect to the Internet using the EarthLink shortcut icon on your desktop. To set up your email program, click here for step-by-step instructions. Was this article helpful to you? 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Submit your Feedback EarthLink Privacy Policy How to Configure Windows 2000 to Connect to EarthLink [INLINE] * Article ID: 15933 * Last modified date: Fri May 06 11:52 2005 * Operating System(s): Windows 2000; * Application(s): Dial-Up Networking * Application Version(s): 4.0; Follow the steps below to configure Windows 2000 to connect to EarthLink. These steps also work for an ISDN connection. Requirements * You need the settings for your particular domain (i.e. earthlink.net, mindspring.com, etc.) which can be found on the Domain Listing page in order to complete this walkthrough. * In order to configure your dial-up connection, please look up an access number in your area from our Access Number Search page. How to Configure Windows 2000 to Connect to EarthLink 1. Click the Start button, click Settings, and choose Control Panel. Image 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. Image 3. Double-click the Make New Connection icon. Image 4. Click the Next button. Image 5. Select Dial-up to the Internet. 6. Click the Next button. Image 7. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN). 8. Click the Next button. Image 9. Select I connect through a phone line and a modem. 10. Click the Next button. Image 11. Click the down arrow on the Select a modem to use to connect to the Internet drop-down list and choose your modem. 12. Click the Next button. Image 13. Uncheck the box next to Use area code and dialing rules. 14. In the Telephone number field, type your local EarthLink access number. An access number can be found on our Access Number Search page. Note: + Remember to check with your local telephone company to make sure that the access number you choose is a local toll-free call. + When you enter the access number, type it exactly as you would dial it from your home phone. + Do not include a 1 or the area code unless you have to dial it to make a local call from your home telephone. + If you are dialing from a hotel, office, or other phone system that requires you to dial a digit such as 9 to get an outside line, insert that number before the access number. + To disable call waiting while using the internet, insert the call waiting defeat code (usually *70) before the access number. Note: only insert this code if you have call waiting on the line you will connect with. Check with your phone company to determine which code to use for your line. + Ignore the Area Code field. All numbers, including 9, 1, area code, or *70 should be entered in the Telephone Number field. 15. Click the Next button. Image 16. In the User name field, type your entire email address (e.g., johndoe@earthlink.net). 17. In the Password field, type your password. Note: Remember, your password is case sensitive. (Make sure your CAPS LOCK button is off!) 18. Click the Next button. Image 19. In the Connection Name field, type your domain name (i.e. EarthLink). 20. Click the Next button. Image 21. Click the No radio button in the Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now area. 22. Click the Next button. Image 23. Uncheck the box next to To connect to the Internet immediately.... 24. Click the Finish button. Image 25. From the Start menu, click Settings, and choose Control Panel. Image 26. Double-click the Network and Dial-Up Connections icon. Image 27. Right-click your EarthLink dial-up connection and select Create Shortcut from the pop-up menu. Image 28. Click the Yes button to create a shortcut on the desktop. Image 29. Close all windows. Congratulations! You have successfully set up an Internet connection to EarthLink. To more fully maximize your Internet experience, we suggest you use EarthLink TotalAccess software. TotalAccess gives you easy access to your email account, and the free personal webspace that comes with your EarthLink subscription, as well as other terrific tools like spamBlockerSM and Pop-up BlockerSM. Plus the EarthLink TotalAccess software will keep your Internet access numbers up to date and help you avoid some common connection problems. You can order a free copy of the EarthLink TotalAccess CD-ROM online at http://www.earthlink.net/home/software/order/ or download the software. This download will take approximately 40-50 minutes with a 56K modem, 70-90 minutes at 28.8K. In the meantime, you can connect to the Internet using the EarthLink shortcut icon on your desktop. To set up your email program, click here for step-by-step instructions.