Setting up a Dial Up Account in Windows NT 4

Windows NT comes with Internet access software and can be set up to use an 'ukbusiness.com' account, connecting via a modem or ISDN.

Please note: Although the information given here is believed to be correct we cannot directly support the use of any other software except that provided with your 'ukbusiness.com' Dial connection.

If your machine is connected to a local area network, check with the system administrator before continuing with these instructions.

Configuration

The following explains how to set up Windows NT to use a 'ukbusiness.com' Dial account. It is taken from user reports and has been used successfully by us.

Essential components

'ukbusiness.com' account details

Windows NT V4.0 workstation or server installation CD-ROM

Correctly installed modem or ISDN

First Steps - the infrastructure

Ensure that that Dial-Up Networking has been installed.

Double click My Computer

Double click the Dial-Up Networking icon and click Install to start the installation. If Dial-Up Networking is already installed you can move on to the Setting up a dial up connection paragraph

You will be prompted to insert the installation CD-ROM to copy the necessary files.

When complete, a prompt will appear to add a RAS device (modem) if none are already installed

Click Yes

Windows NT will then try and automatically detect your modem

Follow the prompts to complete modem installation. When complete an Add RAS Device window will appear, choose the correct adapter from the RAS capable devices drop down box

Click Configure and choose Dial out only

Click Network and choose TCP/IP, all other protocols can be unchecked

Then click Continue on the Remote Access Set-up box, if no network protocols are installed choose TCP/IP and click Continue again.

Windows NT will then install TCP/IP Support

Finally you will be prompted to restart the machine.

If you are not prompted for this information then you can manually add the components:

Click on the Network icon in Control Panel

Click the Services tab

Highlight Remote Access Service and Click Add...

Add Remote Access Service

When complete a prompt will appear to add a RAS device (modem) if none are already installed Click Yes

Windows NT will then try and automatically detect your modem

If no network protocols are available Windows NT will prompt you to add one, select TCP/IP and click continue

Windows NT will then install TCP/IP Support

Finally you may be prompted to restart the machine

To manually add another modem, click Add.. On the Remote Access Set-up and then choose Install Modem... or use the Modems icon in the Control Panel

Setting up a dial up connection

Double click My Computer

Double click the Dial-Up Networking icon

The New Phonebook Entry Wizard box will appear

Choose a name (e.g. UKB Dial), click Next

Check I am calling the Internet

Uncheck Send my plain text password if that's the only way to connect

Uncheck The non-Windows NT server I am calling expects me to type Login information after connecting, or to know TCP/IP addresses before dialling

Click Next

Use the corresponding Point of Presence telephone number (supporting CHAP) for local rate call, 0845 0885336

Click Next and then Click Finish and then Dial-Up Networking window will appear

Setting the TCP/IP Properties

Open the My Computer icon from the desktop

Double click the Dial-Up Networking icon

Select UKB Dial from the Phonebook entry to dial: drop down menu and click More then select Edit entry and modem properties

Click the Basic tab

Click Configure - Set the Initial Speed to 115200

Check Enable hardware flow control

Check Enable modem error control

Check Enable modem error compression

Click the Server tab

In the Network protocols:

Check TCP/IP
Uncheck IPX/SPX Compatible
Uncheck NetBEUI

Then click TCP/IP Settings...

Check Server assigned IP addresses
Check Server assigned name server addresses
Check Use IP header compression
Check Use Default Gateway on Remote Network Note: important check
Click OK

Check Enable software compression

Uncheck Enable PPP LCP extensions

Click OK to finish the edits

Using your Dial Up Connection

Open the My Computer icon from the desktop

Double click the Dial-Up Networking icon

Select the correct entry from the Phonebook entry to dial: drop down menu

Ensure the telephone number is correct and then Click Dial

A Connect to UKB Dial window will appear, in the User Name box, type UKSRF/ immediately followed by your 'ukbusiness.com' Dial username (for example, if your username is acme.co.uk, enter UKSRF/acme.co.uk)

In the Password box, enter your 'ukbusiness.com' Dial password.

Ignore the Domain field if blank or remove any default entry

Click OK Cont.

The Connect Complete box will appear, stating:

You have successfully connected to the remote server. You

may now use the usual Windows NT programs and utilities

as if you were directly connected to the network.

Right-click the Dial-Up Networking Monitor on the

task bar to hang up or check the status of your

connection.

The 'Close on dial' option hides the phonebook

while dialling and closes it as soon as you connect.

You can now run WINSOCK compatible programs, such as Internet Explorer

To break the connection right click on the Dial-Up Networking Monitor in the taskbar and choose Disconnect - UKB Dial