Dial Up Service (PPP)

I live off-campus and want to dial up to Simon's Rock. How do I set up a dial up connection?

Simon's Rock maintains several phone lines and modems for such use. These lines are primarily intended for use by students. Faculty and staff looking for an Internet connection should consider getting a local ISP. Because there are few phone lines, dial up connections are limited to three hours. If you are disconnected, you will need to wait for 10 minutes before reconnecting.

The phone number to dial is 528-7402 (or 1-413-528-7402). Additionally, you may need to specify the DNS Servers which are 64.209.120.70 and 64.209.120.69. Instructions for specific operating systems follow.

In MacOS 8/9?

1. Go to the TCP/IP control panel, located in Control Panels from the Apple menu.
2. Select PPP in the Connect via: menu and Using PPP Server from the Configure: menu.
3. Then go to the Modem control panel and make sure that it is set properly for your modem.
4. Open the Remote Access (or PPP) control panel.
5. In the Number: field, type in 528-7402.
6. Close the window, saving changes when prompted.

In Mac OS X?

1. Open the Internet Connect application.
2. Set Configuration: to Internal Modem.
3. If you do not see an option that says Phone number, click on the triangle to the right of the Configuration line to expand the window. Enter 5287402 for the Phone Number:.
4. Click on the Edit... button to open the Network System Preference.
5. Under the TCP/IP tab, set Configure to Using PPP.
6. Under the PPP tab, make sure the phone number is set correctly.
7. Click Save and close the System Preference window.

In Windows 95/98?

1. Click on My Computer, then C, and then Dial Up Networking to open the Dial Up Networking folder.
2. Create a new connection by clicking on the Create a New Connection wizard. Answer the questions it asks you.
3. Once you have created a new connection, right-click on its icon and select Properties. There are a few changes you will need to make for the Simon's Rock network.
4. Click the Server Type tab. Only Enable software compression and TCP/IP should be checked.
5. Close the window.

In Windows 2000?

1. From the Start menu, select Settings and then Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Double-click on the Make New Connection icon to start the Network Connection Wizard. Click on the Next$>$ button.
3. Click on the Dial-up to the Internet radio button and click the Next$>$ button to open the Internet Connection Wizard.
4. Click on the third radio button (I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)) and click Next$>$.
5. Click on the first radio button (I connect through a phone line and a modem) and click Next$>$.
6. Type in 528-7402 in the Telephone number: text box. Check or uncheck the Use area code and dialing rules option as needed.
7. Click on the Advanced... button.
8. Under the Connection tab, make sure that PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is selected.
9. Under the Addresses tab make sure Internet service provider automatically provides one is selected for IP address only.
10. Click the OK button to close the Advanced Connection Properties window. Click Next$>$.
11. You may type your username and password in the User name: and Password: fields or leave them blank; click Next$>$ to continue.
12. You may choose to rename your connection and click Next$>$.
13. You may choose to configure your email settings at this time, by checking Yes and Next$>$ or you may click No, Next$>$, and Finish to leave email settings unchanged.

In Windows XP Home?

1. From the Start menu select Control Panels. Click on the blue underlined words to the left that say Show all Control Panels. Make sure that you are in Classic View (there's an option on the left panel).
2. Open Network Connections and click on Make new connection.
3. Click Next when the wizard pops up and choose the radio button for Connect to the Internet. Click Next and choose the radio button for Set up my connection manually.
4. Click Next and choose the radio button for Connect using a dial-up modem. Type in Simon's Rock for the ISP name: and click Next. Type in 528-7402 for the phone number and click Next.
5. Enter your username and password. Click Next and then Finished.
6. Now locate the dial-up connection icon that you just made and double-click on it. Make sure the phone number is correct.
7. Click the Networking tab at the top of the window. Make sure that the type of dial-up server you are calling is set to PPP.
8. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button below that frame.
9. Click OK.

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Now that I've set up my dial up connection, how do I connect?

First you'll need to plug your phone cable into your modem and the wall jack. Then, you need to locate the icon to connect. In MacOS 8/9 this is the Remote Access or PPP control panel. In Mac OS X this is the Internet Connect application. In Windows 95/98, you will need to find the icon for the dial-up connection that you created. In Windows 2000, you may need need to go to Start, then Settings, then Network and Dial-up Connections to select your connection. In Windows XP Professional, go to Start, then Connect to, and then Dial-up Connection.

If your computer does not automatically begin dialing, click on the Connect or Dial button. You may be prompted for your username and password. Your computer will dial up. Once you are connected, you should be able to access the Internet. Don't forget to disconnect when you are done.