Creating a Dial-Up Network Connection in Windows Vista

Note: For steps to configure the Gateway Dial-Up Server for Windows Vista, click here.

To create a new Dial-up connection in Windows Vista, follow these steps:

  1. From the Windows Vista default Start menu, click Connect To.

  2. In the Connect to a network dialog box, click Set up a connection or network.
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  3. In the Connect to a network dialog box, click Set up a dial-up connection.
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  4. In the Set up a dial-up connection dialog box, enter the appropriate information, and then click Connect.
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    Dialing Rules

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    Dial Up Networking Dialing Rules

  5. The connection attempts to dial out.
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  6. If the connection is successful, the following screen appears. In the Set up a dial-up connection dialog box, select Browse the Internet now.
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  7. In the Set Network Location dialog box, select the appropriate option.
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  8. In the Set Network Location dialog box, click Close.
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