Realtime Communications Help Center

Dial up setup for Microsoft Windows 2000
These images are only screenshots. Please use these images as an example of what you should see on your own computer.

 

  • Click on the Start Menu, choose All Programs

  • Choose Control Panel.

 

  • Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

 

  • Double-click the Create a new connection icon.

 

  • At the Welcome window, simply click the Next button.

 

  • For the Network Connection Type

  • Choose Dial-up to the Internet

  • Click Next

 

  • Put a dot next to I want to setup my Internet connection manually

  • Click Next

 

  • Put a dot next to I connect through a phone line and a modem

  • Click Next

 

  • In the Telephone number box, type your local dial up number.
    (Found Here)

  • Remove the check next to Dial using the area code
    and country code    .

  • Click the Advanced button.

  • Click the Connection tab.

 

  • Put a dot next to PPP (Point to Point Protocol).

  • Put a dot next to None under the Logon procedure section.

  • Click on the Addresses tab.

 

  • Put a dot next to Internet service provider automatically
    provides one    .

  • Put a dot next to Always use the following under the
    DNS server address section.

  • In the Primary DNS server box, type 205.238.128.39

  • In the Alternate DNS server box, type 205.238.128.42

  • Click OK

  • Click Next

 

  • In the User name box, type your realtime.net email address

  • In the Password box, type your password.

  • Click Next

 

  • In the Connection name box, type realtime

  • Click Next

 

  • If you have Outlook Express installed, you will be prompted with this window. If not, you can skip this screen.

  • Otherwise, put a dot next to No, then click Next

 

  • At the last screen, uncheck the To connect to the internet
    immediately    ... box

  • Click Finish

 

  • You will be taken back to the Network Connections window. You should be able to see the newly created icon.

Creating A Shortcut:

  • To create a shortcut for this connection on your desktop, click on the File menu

  • Choose Create Shortcut.
    ( You should see an "error" message asking if you want the shortcut placed on your desktop. Click Yes)

  • You should now have the shortcut on the desktop.

  • Close the Network Connections.

  • Once you locate the new icon on your desktop, double-click on it to connect.

Your computer is now setup to connect to the Internet!