PLEASE
NOTE: These instructions are for users who already have a Web browser
installed on their computer (e.g., Netscape or Microsoft Explorer).
Before
you begin make sure you know your account information:
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Your user name (i.e., account number — xyz12345, for example)
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Your password
Also,
please note that the dial-in telephone number is (818) 677-6700.
Step 1. Set up the
connection icon.
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Click the Start button and select Control Panel.
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Inside the Control Panel window under Pick a Category,
select Network and Internet Connections.
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In Network and Internet Connections under Pick a task...,
select Set up or change your Internet connection.
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The Internet Properties window opens. Select the Connections
tab. Click the Setup... button at the top where it reads: To
set up an Internet Connection, click Setup.
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The New Connection Wizard opens. Click Next to continue.
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In the Network Connection Type window, select the Connect
to the Internet option, then click Next.
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In the Getting Ready window, select the Set up my connection
manually option, then click Next.
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In the Internet Connection window, select the Connect using
a dial-up modem option, then click Next.
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In the Connection Name window at the ISP Name dialog box,
type CSUN DialUp, then click Next.
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In the Phone Number to Dial window at the Phone number
dialog box, type 6776700. If you're outside the 818 area code,
be sure to also include the area code. Note:
Dial-in is not allowed from phone numbers with caller ID blocked.
You don't have to enable caller ID permanently, just each time you make
a modem connection. The code for enabling caller ID may be included
in your dial-up string (as in *82,6776700, where *82 is the caller
ID code).
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In the Internet Account Information window at the User name
dialog box, enter your CSUN Login ID (e.g. xyz1234). Enter your
password only if you want it saved. If others have access to your computer,
leave the Password and Confirm password blank, then click
Next.
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The New Internet Connection wizard is completed. Please proceed to Step
3 before clicking Finish.
Step
2. (Optional) Create a Dial-Up Shortcut on Your Desktop
Creating
a dial-up shortcut on your desktop will give you quick access to dial-up
to CSUN.
The
New internet Connection wizard was completed in the previous step. If
you want a Shortcut to be created on the desktop for this connection,
check the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop option,
then click Finish.
Step
3. Set the dial-up properties.
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Click the Start button and choose (click) All Programs,
then Accessories, then Communications, and
finally Network Connections. You should now have a new icon inside
the Network Connections window.
- Right-click
on the new connection icon that you just created and select properties.
- The dialing
properties window appears. On the top of the window you will see 5 different
tabs General, Options, Security, Networking, and Advanced.
- The first
tab is the General tab, that window will not need any changes.
- Click
on the Options tab. Make sure a check mark is placed next to
both Display progress while connecting and Prompt for name
and password, certificate, etc.
- In the
Redialing options section of the Options tab it is advised
that you set Redial attempts to 3; Time between redial
attempts to 30 seconds and Idle time before hanging up
to never.
- Click
on the Security tab. Only select Typical (recommended settings)
- Click
on the Networking tab.
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Under Type of dial-up server I am calling select PPP: Windows95/98/NT4/2000,
Internet.
- Under
This connection uses the following items: Only check the box
next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
- Now click
on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) once to highlight it and then click
the properties button.
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The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears. Select
Obtain an IP address automatically. Select Use the following
DNS server addresses: and type in the numbers:
- 130.166.1.242
for Preferred DNS server
- 130.166.252.242
for Alternate DNS server
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Click OK.
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Now click OK in the properties window.
At this
point you have finished setting up the necessary configurations.
Step 4. Dial in and
get connected.
To use a
web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape, or to check your mail
through telnet, you must first get connected (as described below).
Note:
Your Windows XP based computer comes
with a copy of Internet Explorer. However, if you would prefer to use
Netscape Navigator or Communicator, you can download a copy of these programs
from the Netscape
Website
- Double-click
on the connection you created:
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If you created a shortcut on your desktop, double-click the icon.
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If there is no connection icon on the desktop, do the following:
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Click the Start button and choose (click) All Programs,
then Accessories, then Communications,
and finally Network Connections.
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You should now see the connection you created in the Network
and Internet Connections window. Double-click the connection
icon.
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On the next screen, for the User name type your CSUN network
account login name (e.g., xyz12345) and for the Password type
the password for that account.
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If you did not already configure the dial-up connection to remember
your username and password, you can do so now by checking the Save
password box.
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Click on the OK button and then your modem should start
dialing. It will then tell you that it is Verifying User name and
Password and then it should connect you.
Once
you are connected you should see two small computers beside the time on
the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Now you can use your web browser
or a telnet program.
Questions?
If have questions
about this procedure or problems dialing in, please contact the University
Help Desk at (818) 677-1400. |