Verify your Dial-up Connection Settings for Windows XP

Use this information to verify that you have the correct settings for your NCF dialup connections.

1. From the Start menu, choose Connect To then click Show all connections.

   

   Note: If you don't see "Connect To" in the Start menu, the choose Settings and click on Network Connections.

   

2. Right-click your NCF connection icon and left-click Properties.

   

3. On the General tab, ensure that you have the correct phone number (613-520-1135 or 613-271-9768).
   Notes:

   • This image shows "Modem - Unavailable device" -- your modem should be shown there.
   • If your phone line is pulse, not touch tone, or if you want to disable call-waiting, you may want to select "Use dialing rules" and edit your location accordingly.

   

4. On the Options tab, ensure that "Include Windows logon domain" is NOT checked. You can set your redialing options to your preference.

   

5. On the Networking tab, highlight "Internet Protocol" and click Properties.

   

   Ensure that your IP address and DNS server addresses are to be obtained automatically. Click OK.

   

6. On the Advanced tab, for your security you should enable the Internet Connection Firewall (available on Windows XP service pack 2). Click OK.