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15-14 Chapter 15 Configuring Network and Internet Connections
then insert the CD-ROM you received from your ISP. The Setup program on the CD-
ROM should start automatically to assist you in connecting to the Internet.
Connect to a Private Network at Your Workplace
If you want to connect to a private network, select Connect To The Network At My
Workplace on the Network Connection Type page (refer to Figure 15-7) and click Next.
The New Connection Wizard displays the Network Connection page, which has the
following two options:
■ Dial-Up Connection
■ Virtual Private Network Connection
Dial-Up Connection Select this option if you want to connect to the network at your
office using a modem and phone line or an ISDN phone line. If you select Dial-Up
Connection and click Next, you are prompted to enter the information in Table 15-2.
Table 15-2 Dial-Up Connection Information
New Connection
Wizard Page Description
Connection Name The name of your company or the name of the server to which
you will be connecting is typically used as the connection name for
dial-up connections when you are connecting to a private network.
Phone Number To Dial The phone number used to make the connection.
When you have entered the information on each of the pages listed in Table 15-2, the
New Connection Wizard displays the Completing The New Connection Wizard page,
which displays a summary of the information you entered to create the connection. If
you want a shortcut to appear on your desktop, select the Add A Shortcut To The Connection
To My Desktop check box. Click Finish to create the connection.
Virtual Private Network Connection Select this option if you want to connect to the
network at your office using a virtual private network (VPN) connection over the Internet.
If you select Virtual Private Network Connection and click Next, you are prompted
to enter the information in Table 15-3.
Table 15-3 Virtual Private Network Connection Information
New Connection
Wizard Page Description
Connection Name The name of your company or the name of the server to which you
will be connecting is typically used as the connection name.
VPN Server Selection The host name or IP address of the VPN server to which you are
connecting.