Microcomputer Services

Windows XP Off-Campus (modem)

Introductory Information

This document will guide you through the steps necessary to connect your home computer to the University of Oregon network and subsequently to the Internet.

If Windows prompts you to restart, refuse that request so that you can complete the steps outlined here with the least amount of interruption. Once these steps are complete, we may ask you to restart if it is necessary. You may also find that previewing and/or printing the steps out in advance will make the process easier to follow. You may be required to have the Windows XP CD-ROM on hand to complete the tasks outlined here.

Create a dial-up connection

  1. Click the "Start" button
  2. Click "Control Panel"

  3. Click "Network Connections"

  4. Click "Create a new connection" and click "Next >"

  5. Select "Connect to the Internet" and click "Next >"
  6. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click "Next >"
  7. Select "Connect using a dial-up modem" and click "Next >"
  8. Type "U. Oregon" and click "Next >"
  9. Enter the UO modem pool phone number, 225-2200, and click "Next >"
  10. In the "User name" box, enter your UO email address (e.g. jersmith@uoregon.edu) and click "Next >"
  11. In the "Password" box enter the password for your UO email account
  12. In the "Confirm Password" box enter the password your UO email account again and click "Next >"

    Note: If you are running a version of Windows XP earlier than Service Pack 2 (like SP1 or SP0), we strongly recommend turning on the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). The firewall will help protect yours computer against internet worms and viruses. If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 the firewall is turned on by default.
  13. Select "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" and click "Finish"