Gaining Remote Access with Windows NT/2000/ME

How to use USI as my ISP - password protected for Faculty and Staff only

The USI Computer Center does not provide off campus installation or set up. These instructions are written for Microsoft Windows NT/2000/ME but steps may vary depending on your modem manufacturer.

What you will need

1. An IBM PC or compatible system running Windows NT/2000/ME
2. A modem 
3. Dial-up networking must be installed on your computer
4. Client for Microsoft Networks must be installed
5. TCP/IP must be installed as a part of the computers network components
6. A Domain/Exchange account (mailbox assigned to USI faculty and staff by Computer Center) and password

1. Click the My Computer icon
2. Click Control Panel
3. Look for folder labeled Network & Dial-Up Connections

If you did not find Dial-Up Networking, add it by doing the following

1. Start/Settings/Control Panel
2. Click Add-Remove programs icon
3. Click Window Setup TAB
4. Highlight Communications (don't uncheck the box) and then click Details
5. Check the Dial-Up Networking box, click OK, OK
6. The system may want to reboot - you may need your Windows NT/2000/ME CD.

Set dial-up networking for USI-PPP

1. Click My Computer, Control Panel, Network & Dial up Connections
2. Click Make/Add New Connection
3. Click Next - a Wizard will start
4. Choose Dial up to Internet using phone line, Next
5. Choose Set up manually/Connect through LAN, Next
6. Choose Connect though Phone line and modem, Next
7. Select Your Modem (this will differ for everyone).
8. Type a name for the Computer you are dialing: USI
9. Enter the PPP Phone number (812- 465-7185)
10. Uncheck "Use area code and dialing rules"., Next
11. User name: enter your logon ID (example: jsmith), don't enter password, Next
12. OK to continue without password
13. Connection Name: USI
14. Select NO to Internet Mail account, Next
15. Uncheck Connect Immediately, FINISH
16. RIGHT Click on USI dial-up icon
17. Choose Properties
18. Networking Tab
19. Type of Dial-up Server: PPP:Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Internet
20. Highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP (and check it, if it's not checked), click properties
21. Obtain an IP automatically Checked
22. Obtain DNS server Automatically: Checked
23. Click Advanced Button, General Tab
24. Use default Gateway.. Checked
25. Use IP Header Compression Unchecked
26. Click OK, OK, OK
27. RIGHT Click on USI dial-up icon
28. Select "Create a Shortcut" to place a shortcut to USI on the desktop. Double click USI shortcut on the desktop to start dial-up networking.

If you should have any questions regarding these services, please contact our Help Desk at (812) 465-1080 or contact us via email.