How do I access Aplus.Net's dial-up service under Windows 2000?

Answer by:  Andrew Hickl, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

Here’s how:

1.      Begin by right-clicking the My Network Places icon found on your desktop. Select Properties from the pop-up menu that appears.

2.      In the Network and Dial-up Connectors window, double-click on the Make New Connection. This will start the Network Connection Wizard.

3.      Click the Next button.

4.      Under Network Connection Type, select the Dial-up to the Internet radio button. Click next to continue.

5.      You will now see the Welcome to the Internet Connection Wizard screen. Select the “I want to set up my Internet connection manually...” radio button. Click next to continue.

6.      On the Setting up your Internet connection screen, select the “I connect through a phone line and modem” radio button. Click next to continue.

7.      On the Internet account connection information screen, enter the Area Code and Phone Number of your access number into the appropriate fields. Click next to continue.

8.      On the Internet account login information screen, enter your Username (i.e. ) and Password into the appropriate fields. Click next to continue.

9.      On the Configuring your computer screen, enter Aplus.Net into the Connection Name field. Click next to continue.

10.  On the Set up Your Internet Mail Account screen, answer No to Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now? Click next to continue.

11.  You should now see the Completing the Internet Connection Wizard screen. Uncheck the “To connect to the Internet immediately…” checkbox. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

12.  Now double-click the Internet Explorer icon found on your desktop (or, alternatively start any other application that requires an Internet connection). This will open a window entitled Connect Aplus.Net. Click Dial to connect to the Internet.