Connecting To The Internet; Dial-Up Networking - Multitech MultiModem DID MT5634ZBA-DID User Manual

MultiModemDID User Guide

Connecting to the Internet

Your Multi-Tech modem is your gateway to the Internet and the World Wide Web. To access the Internet
and Web via your modem, you must establish a dial-up account with an Internet service provider (ISP).
To locate an ISP near you, look in a local directory or computer publication. Your ISP should provide you
with the following information:
User name (also called user ID)
Password
Access number (the number you call to connect to the server)
Host name and/or domain name
Domain Name Server (DNS) server address
If, besides the Web, you use the Internet for e-mail and newsgroups, your ISP should also provide you
with the following information:
E-mail or POP mail address
POP server address
Mail or SMTP address
News or NNT server address

Dial-Up Networking

Before you can connect to the Internet, you must set up a remote-node client program on your computer.
The Windows version is called Dial-Up Networking. Dial-Up Networking establishes your connection to
the ISP's server, which is the shared computer that manages calls from clients (your computer) to the
Internet. Most, if not all, Windows browsers start Dial-Up Networking automatically when you open them.
For instructions on how to set up Dial-Up Networking, consult your ISP or your operating system's online
help or printed documentation. Many ISPs include, as part of their service, a program that will install and
configure Dial-Up Networking automatically for you.
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