ARCHIVED: In Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, or XP, how do I configure my dial-up connection to connect to the Internet using a calling card?
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If you would like to use a calling card with your dial-up connection to connect to the Internet in Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, or XP, follow the appropriate steps below.
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Windows XP
- From the
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menu, select , then
.
- Right-click the connection you would like to use, and then click .
- Select the
Note: You may have to check the box labeled
before the button becomes available. Highlight the appropriate connection, and then click . tab, and then click the button.
- Select the tab and be sure your calling card is on the list. If your card does not appear on the list, click , and then add your calling card name, account number, and PIN. If you need to make an international or long distance call, select the appropriate tab and fill in the name, account number, and PIN.
- Click , and then click three times.
Windows 2000
- From the menu, select , then . Double-click .
- Right-click the icon of the appropriate connection and select .
- Select the
Note: You may have to check the box labeled
before the button becomes available. tab, and then click the
button.
- Highlight the appropriate location, and then click .
- Select the tab. If the card is not listed in the menu list, click . In the "Calling Card Name", "Account Number", and "Personal Identification Number (PIN)" fields, enter the appropriate information from your calling card.
- Click , and then click three times.
Windows Me
- From the desktop, double-click , then , and then .
- Double-click the connection you would like to use, and then click .
- Click the
- In the window that appears, below the "Create a new calling card named:" field, type a name for your calling card. Click , and then click again.
- In the "Personal ID Number" field, type the PIN associated with the calling card.
- If your calling card requires you to dial an access number for long distance, in the field next to "To use this calling card for long distance calls, I must dial this access number (phone number)", type the number.
- In the field labeled "To use this calling card for international
calls, I must dial this access number (phone number)", type
011
. Click .
button. If you do not see this
button, click . Fill in the following:
- Make sure the checkbox next to is selected.
- Click , and then click .
Windows 98
- From the desktop, double-click the icon, and then double-click the icon.
- Double-click the connection you would like to use. Click , and then click .
- In the window that appears, select and from the drop-down menu, select your calling card.
- If your card is not listed, follow the steps below:
- Click , and then click .
- A window will appear for a new calling card. Below the "Create a new calling card named:" field, type a name for your calling card, and then click .
- A window will appear that states the following: "You must enter dialing 'rules' for using this card. These rules will define how a phone number is dialed using this calling card. If this is not done correctly, the calling card may not be used in making calls." Click .
- In the "Personal ID Number" field, enter the PIN associated with your calling card.
- If your card requires you to dial an access number for long distance calls, type it in the space labeled "To use this calling card for long distance calls, I must dial this access number (phone number)".
- Next to "To use this calling card for international calls, I must
dial this access number (phone number)", type
011
. - Click .
- Click , and then click .
Windows 95
- From the desktop, double-click the icon, and then double-click .
- Double-click the connection you would like to use, and then click .
- Click the checkbox next to . If this is the first time you have selected this option, in the window that appears, from the drop-down menu, select the card you wish to use. If you have selected this option before, but you want to select a different calling card, click and select your card from the drop-down menu. Click .
- If the calling card you want to use is not listed, follow the
steps below:
- Click . Then, in the field under "Create a new calling card named:", type your calling card number, and then click .
- Click and under "Calls within the same area code:", type your calling card number.
- If your card requires you to dial additional numbers for long distance or international calls, type these numbers in the appropriate fields.
- Click , and then click .
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 12:55:50.