Create PPPoE Connection in Windows XP

1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.

   

2. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon.

   

3. Click the Set up or change your Internet connection icon.

   

4. Click the Setup button.

   

5. Click the Next button.

   

6. Select Connect to the Internet.
7. Click the Next button.

   

8. Select Set up my connection manually.
9. Click the Next button.

   

10. Select Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password.
11. Click the Next button.

    

12. In the ISP Name field, type a name to identify your PPPoE connection (e.g. EarthLink).
13. Click the Next button.

    

14. In the User name field, type your email address.
15. In the Password field, type your password.
16. In the Confirm password field, type your password again.
17. Uncheck the box next to Use this account name and password when anyone connects to the Internet from this computer.
18. Check the box next to Make this the default Internet connectionif you want your computer to use this connection by default.
19. Uncheck the box next to Turn on Internet Connection Firewall for this connection.
20. Click the Next button.

    

21. Check the box next to Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktopto have a shortcut to this connection placed on your desktop.
22. Click the Finish button.

    

23. click on the Properties button.

• Check that there is a tick next to Use Dialing Rules. Type in 087 for the Area code. Type in 303030 for the Phone number.

• Select the Options page tab. Check that there is a tick in the box next to Prompt for name & password, certificate etc.. in the Dialing Options area.
  
• In the Redialing Options section check that the Redial Attempts is set to greater than 1.
  
• The time between redial attempts should be at least 10 seconds.
  
• The Redial if line is Dropped option should be ticked.

• Select the Security page tab. Check that the Security Options option is set to Typical (Recommended settings).

• Select the Networking tab and check that the Type of dial up server I am calling is set to PPP:Windows 95/98/NT 4/2000, Internet.
  
• In the This connection uses the following items listbox check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is present.

• Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button. Please note down any settings that are already in this area before making any changes.

• Obtain an IP Address Automatically should be selected.
  
• In most cases the next option should be left on Obtain DNS server address automatically.
  
• If you need to enter in the Xtra DNS settings then select the Use the following DNS server addresses option.
  
• The Primary DNS is 202.27.184.3
  
• The Secondary DNS is 202.27.184.5
  
• Click OK to save any changes.
• Close everything (X's in top right hand corner) and get back out to the desktop.
• Double click on the shortcut and click dial to connect.