Configuring DUN

Configuring a Modem for DUN

A common user problem is the replacement or new installation of a modem in a PC.
Basically, configuring a modem for dialup networking involves several procedures:

Installing the DUN service to the OS (if it is not already installed)

Let's look at the details of these steps on a Windows 9x system

Installing the DUN Service: Step 1

Open My Computer to determine if DUN is installed. If it is already installed, you see a Dial-
Up Networking icon in the My Computer window. Click here to see the icon. If there is no
icon, insert the Windows setup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, open the Control Panel, and
choose the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click Add/Remove Programs to continue...

Step 2
When the Add/Remove Programs window displays, select the Windows Setup tab. Click
Windows Setup to continue...

Step 3
Double-click Communications. Click Communications to continue...
Step 4
Select the Dial-Up Networking check box. Click Dial-Up Networking to continue...

Step 5
Click OK on this window and the next window to initiate the loading of the DUN files to your
PC. Click OK to continue...
Windows 98 will copy the DUN files from the CD ROM.

Step 6
When the installation is complete, you may receive a message reminding you to restart the
PC when dial-up networking configuration is complete. Click OK. Installation of the DUN
service is complete.

Creating a New Connection and Installing the Modem: Step 1

The next step is to make a new connection by opening the My Computer window and
double-clicking the Dial-Up Networking icon. Click Dial-Up Networking to continue...

Step 2
This automatically starts the Make New Connection Wizard. Click Next. Click Next to
continue...

Step 3
Continue through the wizard. If it tells you that the modem that you just installed is not
recognized, don't take it personally; just agree to select the modem from a list. Click Next
to continue...
Step 4
You will be prompted to select the manufacturer and model. Select them and then click
Finish to complete the driver installation process. Click Finish to continue...

If you choose to manually select the modem

type, Windows will go ahead and install the
driver files even for a modem that is not
installed on your computer (or if no modem is
installed). The installation will appear to be
proceeding normally, except that the modem
won't work when you're done. Don't worry; you
can change the modem type and drivers after
completing the DUN setup process.
Step 5
After the modem is installed, the wizard proceeds to create the new DUN connection. Name
the connection a useful name and proceed through the wizard. Click Next to continue...

Step 6
Enter the dialing data from the user's ISP, and contact the ISP's technical support for the
dialing and configuration information that is needed to set up the connection. This includes
the phone number (and backup phone number) to be dialed by the modem. Click Next to
continue...

After you complete the wizard, the new connection (in this case called My Connection) will
appear in the Network window.
Identifying the PC on the Network: Step 1

If it has not already been done, you may need to enter the PC's network identification data
by opening the Control Panel and selecting the Network icon.

Step 2
Choose the Identification tab. Ask the user to give the computer a name, a workgroup, and
a description. Entering this information updates the device information database and
requires you to restart the system.
Binding the Correct Protocol(s) to the Connection: Step 1
The next task is to bind the correct protocols on the connection. In this example we'll
configure TCP/IP, which is the most common protocol used in dialup networking. Open the
Control Panel and select the Network icon again, but this time choose the Configuration tab.
Select Dial-Up Adapter, and click the Add button. Click Add to continue...
 In this example, the TCP/IP protocol is already
bound to the NIC, but it is not yet bound to the
dialup adapter.

Step 2
In the window that displays, select Protocol and click the Add button. Click Add to
continue...

Step 3
The Select Network Protocol window appears. Highlight Microsoft on the left, and find
TCP/IP in the right pane. Click the OK to return to the Network window, and click OK to exit
the window. Click OK to continue...
As you can see, TCP/IP is now bound to the dialup adapter as well as the NIC. Click OK to
exit the Network window.

Configuring the Protocol Settings: Step 1

The final task is to configure the protocol settings. Open the My Computer window and
double-click the Dial-Up Networking folder. Right-click the icon of the connection that you
just created, and choose Properties. Click Properties to continue...
Step 2
Select the Server Types tab. Click Server Types to continue...

Step 3
Make sure TCP/IP is selected and click the TCP/IP button that's near the lower-right corner
to open the TCP/IP Settings dialog box. Click TCP/IP Settings to continue...
The settings in this box should be verified with the ISP or the network administrator,
depending on how the modem is to be used and the network to which it is connecting.
However, except for the IP addresses, which are unique to each ISP, the settings that are
shown here are fairly typical.

Configuring DUN in Windows XP/2000

The process that is used to configure a DUN connection in Windows 2000/XP/Me is similar
to that that used in Windows 9x, but it is a bit less complicated, which is always nice. To
configure a DUN connection in Windows 2000, XP, and Me, you simply execute the New
Connection Wizard.
Step Action
1 Log on as an administrator.

In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you must log on as an administrator to

make any configuration changes, not just changes to DUN. Windows Me
doesn't have this requirement.
2 Right-click My Computer.

On the Windows 2000 or Me desktop or from the Windows XP Start menu,

right-click the My Computer icon or menu choice and choose Properties from
the pop-up menu that appears.
3 On Windows 2000, click the Network Identification tab and then the
Properties button. In the Computer Name box, enter a name for the
computer to be used on the network and click OK. Click here to see the
Network ID Properties. This is the name that is shown in My Network Places.

The process is slightly different on Windows XP and Me. For Windows XP,
click the Computer Name tab and then the Change button. For Windows Me,
the process is similar to Windows 98.
4 Click all the OK buttons that display until you are returned to the Start menu
or the desktop.
5 Make the new connection.

Right-click My Network Places on the desktop or Start menu, and choose

Properties from the pop-up menu that appears. In the Properties window,
double-click the Make New Connection icon. Click here to see the icon. When
the Network Connection Wizard displays, click the Next button to start the
wizard.
6 Configure the connection.

Choose the Dial Up to the Internet option, and click Next. On the next
screen, choose I Want to Set Up My Internet Connection Manually, and click
Next. On the next screen, choose the I Connect through a Phone Line and a
Modem option and click Next.
7 Enter the telephone number and the country/region name and code, and
indicate whether you want to use the area code and dialing rules. Use the
Windows Help feature to find out more about these entries if you have
questions. Click the Next button.
8 If the ISP has provided DNS addresses, enter them by clicking the Advanced
button on the next screen and choosing the Addresses tab.

In the box labeled DNS server, enter the information given and click OK.
Otherwise, skip this step.
9 Enter the username and password for the user.

Better yet, have the user enter this information. Click Next, and on the next
screen, give the connection a name, such as the name of the ISP.
10 When the wizard tries to detect Internet Mail clients and asks if you would
like to create an Internet Mail account, click No and then click Next.

You or the user can create an Internet Mail account later. On the next screen,
deselect the To Connect to the Internet Immediately box and click Finish.
11 Test the Dial-Up Networking connection.

Open the Network and Dial-Up Connections window from the My Computer
window or from the Settings menu on the Start menu, and double-click the
icon for the connection that you've just created.