windows nt setup

the following instructions describe how to creating a new dialup connection to sparkdial.

note: You will need your nt4 installation media (probably a cd) to complete this installation

1) the first thing you have to do is install dial-up networking. to do this, double click the 'my computer' icon on your desktop.

2) double click the 'dial-up networking' icon within the window that opens up.

3) you should click 'install' on this window.

4) once dial-up networking is installed you will be presented with a warning that the phone book is empty. click 'ok'

5) type in a phonebook name such as 'sparkdial'. click 'next'.

6) on this screen you should have to tick all three tickboxes, click 'next'.

7) type in 08451207958 into the 'telephone number box' and leave 'use telephony dialing properties' unchecked. click 'next'.

8) on this screen, select 'point-to-point protocol (ppp)' and click 'next'.

9) on this screen, select 'none'. click 'next'.

10) on this screen, leave 'my ip address' as 0's. click 'next'.

11) on this screen, leave 'dns server' and 'wins server' as 0's. click 'next'.

12) click 'finish' on this screen.

13) on the next screen, click 'more' and select 'edit entry and modem properties'.

14) select the 'server' tab at the top of the window.

15) select 'ppp: windows nt, windows 95 plus, internet' from the 'dial-up server type'. select 'tcp/ip' and leave all other boxes unchecked. click 'next'.

16) on this screen, select 'server assigned ip address' and 'server assigned name server addresses'. all fileds will contain 0's and the bottom two options must be selected. click 'ok' to each of the open windows until you are back to step '13'

17) on this screen click 'dial'

18) on this final screen, type in your 'username' (i.e. johnsmith) and your 'password' (i.e. verify). leave the domain field empty, click 'oK'. If you have forgotton your username and/or password, please refer to your sparkdial welcome e-mail, or alternatively contact support @ sparkdial.co.uk