How to Set Up a Dial Up Modem at Home

You can set up a dial-up modem at home.

Setting up a dial-up modem at home is a fairly simple process that does not require anything but a basic knowledge of how to navigate your computer. While a dial-up modem offers slower connection speeds than cable and DSL modems, there can be advantages to having dial-up Internet service. Perhaps the biggest advantage is the cost; if is almost always cheaper for dial-up service than for other types of service.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel."

2. Click the "Create a new network connection" button. Click "Next."

3. Choose "Connect to the Internet." Click "Next."

4. Choose "Set up my connection manually." Click "Next."

5. Select "Connect using a dial-up modem." Click "Next."

6. Type a name of the connection you are creating. For example, you could type, "My Dial-up Connection." Click "Next."

7. Type your area code and phone number. Click "Next."

8. Create a user name and password and type them into the appropriate fields. Click "Next."

9. Click "Finish." The "Connect" dialog box will appear.

10. Click "Dial." Your dial-up modem will now connect to the Internet.

References

• Net FAQs: Windows Modem Configuration Options
• Microsoft: Configure and Use Dial-Up Connections

Resources

• Grain Stoves: Dial Up Modem Tips