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CHAPTER 1 • CREATING A DIAL-UP INTERNET CONNECTION 23
Figure 1.5 Setting Up A New Account
• Quit on Disconnect. Closes KPPP when you disconnect
from the Internet. If you disable this option,
KPPP stays on-screen after you log off.
• Minimize Window on Connect. Minimizes the KPPP
window when your KPPP connection is established.
Configuring Your Internet Account
In this section, you will make use of the information you
requested from your Internet service provider (ISP). Click
the KPPP Accounts tab, as shown in Figure 1.5, and then
click New. You will see a series of different tabs to configure
the actual connection. To get started, click the Dial
tab. You will see the Dial options. Table 1.1 discusses the
various options and tells you the information you need to
supply.