How do I create an incoming
connection in Windows 2000?
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In Windows NT 4.0 you could configure connections to be dial-in/dial-out
or both. In Windows 2000 you can also create incoming connection
which allow people to dial into the machine via PSTN/ISDN
and even parallel ports.
To configure an incoming connection perform the following:
- Select 'Make new connection' from Start - Settings - Network
and dial-up connections
- Click Next to the wizard
- Select 'Accept incoming connections'
Click Next
- Select the device which you wish to accept incoming connections
on and click Next
- Select if you wish to allow Virtual Private Connections
and click Next
- Select the users who will be able to dial into the connection
and click Next
- Select the networking components to be enabled for the
connection
If you select TCP/IP select it and click Properties. You
can then choose if the connector can talk to the local network
and if the address is assigned by DHCP, one from a list
or let the caller set their own address
Click OK
- Click Next and give the connection a name and click Finish
To modify the connection in the future just select from Start
- Settings - Network and Dial-up connections where you can
modify the adapters users can connect on, users who can connect
etc.
How do I disable operator/assisted
dial on may RAS connections?
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If when you try and connect to your ISP via RAS you receive
the following:
Operator or Assisted Dial
Pick up the hand set and dial (or ask the operator to dial)
Press OK after dialling then replace the handset.
To resolve perform the following:
- Right click My Network Places
- Select Properties
- Select the Advanced menu
- Uncheck "Operated-Assisted Dialing"
How do I enable machines
to use a computer with Internet Connection Sharing?
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You enable machines to use Internet Connection Sharing
(ICS) the same way you enable them to use DHCP and a proxy
server. To enable DHCP, perform the following steps:
- Right-click My Network Places or start the Control Panel
Network applet (Start, Settings, Control Panel, Network).
- Right-click the LAN connection (e.g., Local Area Connection),
and select Properties.
- Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.
- On the General tab, select "Obtain an IP address automatically."
- Click OK.
To enable a proxy server (for Internet Explorer—IE), perform
the following steps:
- Start IE.
- From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
- Select the Connections tab.
- Click LAN Settings.
- Select Automatically detect settings, and click OK.
- Click OK to close the main dialog box.
You should now be able to use ICS from this machine.
