On this page you will find some general settings for creating a Dial Up internet connection on your computer. The settings are only meant as a giude and you should check witrh your ISP for correct information.

How To Set Up a Dial Up Connection

On your desk-top, double-click the My Computer icon.

Double-click on the Dial-Up Networking icon.

Type a name for to identify your connection then click Next

Enter the dialup number you have been issued with then click Next

Click Finish to complete the new connection setup.

Once complete you need to alter the DNS settings.

Click on the Server Types tab

Ensure the only boxes ticked are Enable software compression and TCP/IP

Click on TCP/IP Settings... and fill out the following details.

Primary DNS: 194.238.48.3

Secondry DNS: 194.238.48.2

 

Error Codes

676 -	The line is busy.
679 -	Cannot detect carrier.
680 -	There is no dial tone.
650 -	The Remote Access server is not responding.
691 -	Access denied because username and/or password is invalid on the domain.
797 -	A connection to the remote computer could not be established.

 

BT Yahoo! internet access phone numbers

BT Yahoo Pay-Anytime: (56 kbps)	0808 993 3001
BT Yahoo Pay-As-You-Go: (56 kbps)	0845 756 0000
International: (56 kbps)	00 44 121 478 9200
ISDN: (128 kbps) *	0845 712 8000
*128k ISDN access is charged at local rates and constitutes two simultaneous calls.

 

www.free-dialup.net (free dialup account)

Number:	0845 123 2000
User:	free
Password	internet
Mail server	mail.free-dialup.net