Make a dial-up connection by using a phone line

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To make a dial-up connection by using a phone line

  1. Open Network Connections.

  2. Double-click New Connection Wizard, and then click Next.

  3. In Network Connection Type, do one of the following:

    • Click Connect to the Internet. In Internet Connection, click Connect using a dial-up modem, and then click Next.

    • Click Connect to the network at my workplace. In Network Connection, click Dial-up connection, and then click Next.

  4. Follow the instructions in the New Connection wizard.

Notes

  • To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.

  • To enable automatic dialing for all users, create a connection, save your user name and password for all users, and then enable Internet Connection Sharing for the new connection.

  • Internet Connection Sharing and Network Bridge are not included in Windows Server 2003, Web Edition; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition; and the Itanium-based versions of the original release of the Windows Server 2003 operating systems.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Using phone lines and modems
Using an intermediary device
Install a modem
Configure a modem for a dial-up connection
Install a modem