How to Connect Dial-Up Internet
Dial-up is generally slower than high speed or DSL Internet connections, but it is still available. Some people may not be able to get high speed Internet where they live. Some people may use dial-up to save money on the Internet bill. Whatever the reason, it is easy to learn how to connect dial-up Internet and only takes a few minutes.
- Call an Internet service provider and sign up for dial-up Internet. There are many different providers, such as Net Zero, Earthlink, or Juno that you can sign up with. The customer service agent should give you a username and password that you will use to sign onto the Internet.
- Turn your computer on and make sure there is a telephone cord connected from your telephone jack to the port on the back of your computer.
- Click the “Start” button in the lower left corner, and then click “Control Panel.” Click “Network and Internet” and then click “Network and Sharing Center.”
- Click the “Set up new connection or network” option, and then click “Connect to Internet.” Select the “Dial-Up” option.
- Enter the phone number for your ISP. Your ISP should have given you this information when you signed up with them. Enter your username and password that was given to you in the corresponding fields. You can check the option to “Remember this password” if you want it to save your password automatically so you will not have to enter it each time you connect to the Internet.
- Type a name for your connection in the Connection Name field. Click the “Connect” option to connect to the Internet using your dial-up connection.