This instruction useful for those who set up a modem or router in bridge mode (Bridge) or connect a cable from the Internet directly to a computer using only network card... The configuration for all cases is performed in the high-speed connection mode (PPPoE) on Windows XP.

Making a connection

On the desktop or in the "Start" menu, open "My Computer", then select "Control Panel". In the window that opens, go to the "Network Connections" folder, as shown in the picture.

Click the "File" menu item (in the upper left corner of the window), select "New connection" or right-click on an empty area of ​​the window next to the icon (if you do not have a menu, press the "Alt" key on your keyboard).

The "New Connection Wizard" window will open, click "Next".

Check the box "Connect to the Internet" and click the "Next" button.

Check the "Set up connection manually" item and click the "Next" button.

Check the box "Through high speed connection prompting for a username and password "and click Next.

In the field "Service provider name" enter the name of the Internet connection, it can be any, for example, "Rostelecom" (This is the future name of the shortcut for the connection, which can later be placed on the desktop).

In the next window, you need to fill in the most important fields. Be careful when filling out, respect the case (large, small characters differ, write this data exactly as the provider provided them to you).

• "Username" - login from access to the Internet.
• "Password" - login password.
• "Confirmation" - Confirmation of the password.

All the specified details are given to you by the provider when concluding an agreement, as a rule, these details are indicated in your agreement or on a special access card.

You can leave the rest of the checkboxes by default, as indicated above. Click "Next".

Check the box next to "Add a shortcut to the desktop connection" and click the "Finish" button.

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After setting up the basic workers Windows settings you can start configuring network equipment and network services settings to configure access to the World Wide Web.

Create a network connection to the Internet is very easy. Many operations are automated and require only a few steps from the user, whether it is setting up a dial-up or high-speed connection.

To create a connection to the Internet, open the Control Panel window, click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then the Network Connections icon. The window shown below will open.

To start creating a new connection, select the File> New Connection command in the main menu or click the Create a new connection link in the left part of the window. Performing any of the above actions will open the New Connection Wizard window.

After reading the brief information about the wizard's features, click the Next button. In the new window, select the type of new connection. Since this is creating a connection to the Internet, select the Connect to the Internet radio button and click Next.

In the next window, you need to select a method of connecting to the Internet. Select the Set up my connection manually radio button and click the Next button.

In the next window of the wizard, you need to select the type of device connected to the Internet.

This is one of the key stages of connection. It is in this window that you can specify which device will be used to connect to the Internet - a regular modem for a dial-up connection or a modem for a high-speed connection (such as DSL or cable modem). In other words, setting up an Internet connection in Windows is almost the same for different types of connections.

In the next window, in the Service provider name field, you must enter the name of your Internet service provider. In most cases, the name of your Internet service provider is used as the name of the connection, but you can specify any name you like. Click the Next button.

Now you need to provide your username and password (usually your ISP provides the username and password information). By selecting the appropriate checkboxes, you can enable additional parameters account... After completing these steps, click the Next button to proceed to the final step of creating your account.

Click the Finish button and the New Connection Wizard will exit. To add a shortcut to the created connection to the desktop, select the Add shortcut to desktop connection check box.

After completing all the above steps, the icon of the created connection will be presented in the Network Connections window. To connect to the Internet, double-click this icon and click the Call button in the window that opens. To simplify the connection task, it is recommended to place a shortcut of the created connection on the desktop. If you did not create such a shortcut when you exit the New Connection Wizard, right-click the connection icon and select Create Shortcut. Then transfer the created shortcut to your desktop.

Despite the proliferation of Windows 7 and 10 among users, old XP is not losing its user audience too quickly. Old computers, no- and laptops are mainly used for office tasks and Internet access. Therefore, in the proposed article, we will get acquainted with the recommendations and instructions that will help you set up the Internet on any device where Windows XP is installed.

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The network connection setup below is relevant only when using wired Internet. Attention! All actions are available for execution only with administrator privileges.

• We click on the "Start" button on the computer and go to the "Control Panel".

• Launch "Network Connections". If there is no such item, we switch the visualization of the PU icons to the classic view.

• We call context menu active internet connection and click properties. For these purposes, there is a key combination: "Shift + Enter".

• Select the item, as in the screenshot, and click on the "Properties" button, after which the network connection setting in Windows XP will open.

If there is no checkbox next to the option, be sure to set it.

• Enter the address of the DNS server, the IP used, the subnet mask and, if necessary, the gateway address.

Typically, this information is in the contract that you entered into with the provider, or an annex to it. Also, the data should be posted on the page of the service provider for providing access to the Internet.

This completes the configuration of the connection to the global network. Next, you should restart Windows XP and start working on the Internet.

VPN creation

Most providers provide access to the Internet based on the use of VPN technologies - the ability to create one or more virtual networks within another network.

In order to configure a connection using the technology of private virtual networks on a computer with Windows XP, we launch the wizard for creating new connections.

• The shortcut for calling it is located at the address displayed in the screenshot.

• In the first dialog box, click "Next".
• We indicate the type of network connection as shown below.

• We select the method of connecting to the Internet as "Connecting to a private virtual network".

• We set the name of the connection.

The next dialog will ask you to choose whether to establish a different connection before installation, if it exists.

• We prohibit dialing by setting the switch next to the corresponding option of the setup wizard Windows networking XP.

• We set the name of your connection (here it is better to indicate the provider or the type of connection if you use several methods of accessing the Internet.

• Indicate whether a shortcut is needed to activate the connection on the desktop and close the window.

VPN configuration

It remains to configure the created VPN connection properly.

• We go to the connections in the "Start" menu and call the "Properties" of the newly created connection.

• Go to the "Network" tab and select the connection type as L2TPIPSecVPN from the drop-down menu.

In the list of available components, we find and select with the cursor the element "Internet Protocol TCP \ IP".

• Click on the "Properties" button below.
• We enter the address of the DNS server, if the provider does not allow this to be done in automatic mode.

• We close the dialog box and go to the "Security" tab.
• We put the trigger next to "Normal" in the frame that is responsible for the security settings.

• Uncheck all the boxes and click "OK" to apply the settings.

To activate the created connection, use the shortcut located on the desktop or the VPN context menu in Windows XP network connections. After calling it, a window will appear prompting you to enter the password and account login. Having specified the data, it is recommended to save them in order to avoid constant input.

To use the Internet, click "Connect" and wait a couple of seconds until the connection is established.

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1. Click Start, select the Control Panel menu item;

2. At the top left, select Switch to Classic View;

3. Click on the Network Connections icon;

4. Right-click on the Connect by local network; and select the Properties menu item;

5. Uncheck the box next to Internet Protocol TCP / IP; and from When connected, display the icon in the notification area; and click OK;

6. Confirm the disabling of the components by clicking the Yes button;

7. In Network tasks; select the Create a new connection item;

8. The New Connection Wizard will start; click the Next button;

9. Leave the Connect to the Internet item; and click Next;

10. Select Set up connection manually; and click the Next button;

11. Select Via broadband, prompting for a username and password; and click Next;

12. Enter the name of the omkc service provider; and click Next;

13. Enter your username, password and password confirmation (password and confirmation must match, all fields are case-sensitive) and click Next;

14. Check the Add shortcut to desktop checkbox; and click the Finish button;

15. To connect to the Internet, click the Connect button;

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You can connect to the Internet different ways from a private dial-up connection to public access over a corporate network. This section discusses the main components used in most Internet connections: Internet service providers, different types of connections, and devices used to connect, such as firewalls and proxy servers.

Internet service provider

An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is an organization or company that provides Internet access. An ISP usually has a very high speed Internet connection and provides slower connections to its customers. Various providers provide a variety of services, serve various categories of clients. For example, some ISPs specialize in providing high-speed leased lines to business organizations. Other providers only provide dial-up access to individual customers. Many ISPs also provide a full range of connection types.

Connection types and devices

Below, in ascending order of speed, are the main types of connections.

■ Modem connection over ordinary copper telephone lines. Modem connections can reach speeds of 53.3 Kbps (incoming data) and 33.6 Kbps (outgoing data), however, the connection speed is usually much slower. You may have the option of bundling multiple modems using multichannel technology if your ISP supports it.

■ ISDN channel. ISDN is a digital telephone line. ISDN technology provides a wide range of data rates, but typically uses two 64 kbps channels to provide low but stable data rates in both the forward and reverse directions. ISDN connects to a Terminal Adapter (TA) or ISDN router. A TA is essentially a digital "modem" designed to work with ISDN. (TA from a technical point of view is not a modem, since it does not modulate and demodulate the signal.) TA can be both internal and external.

■ Satellite connection. It can be either one-way (using a satellite channel to download data and a telephone line to send data) or two-way; connection is carried out using a satellite dish - "dish". Satellite connection speeds can vary over a wide range, but speeds between 400 Kbps and 2 Mbps are considered normal.

A DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) link uses one of many DSL options (such as asymmetric DSL (ADSL)) and a "modem" or DSL router. DSL typically provides speeds from 384 Kbps to 6 Mbps (receive) and 128 Kbps to 2 Mbps (send). Cable connection and cable "modem" or router. Cable connections generally provide speeds similar to DSL. Fiber optic link and Ethernet card. Fiber optic connections are available in a few places (official residences, large companies), but provide speeds up to 100 Mbps, shared between connected subscribers. Dedicated digital phone line, for example, a T1 channel (1.544 Mbps) or a TK channel (44.736 Mbps), and a router. These channels are used only by large companies, with rare exceptions.

Firewall

A firewall is a hardware or software device designed to secure a network connection. The firewall acts as a layer of protection at the edge of the network and inspects data packets trying to cross the border, allowing only those packets that meet the policy set by the administrator. For example, an administrator can configure a firewall to allow traffic Email but blocking chat data. There are many different types firewalls, ranging from simple software devices designed to protect home networks, to complex and expensive hardware firewalls that provide a level of security sufficient for use in military structures. Windows XP includes a built-in software firewall called Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), which is designed to protect individual computers and small networks (such as networks of small organizations).

Proxy server

A proxy server is a hardware or software device located between a network of computers and an Internet connection. The proxy server sends requests from network computers to the Internet, checking each request for its parameters and excluding those requests that are directed to prohibited sites. (For example, many companies block access to sports, gambling, and pornographic sites.) The proxy also stores frequently accessed pages for quick loading, eliminating the need to retrieve the same page again for each user requesting it.

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If your computer is part of a corporate network, and the leadership of your organization has decided to provide you with Internet access, then your computer will most likely be connected to the World Wide Web through a shared high-speed network connection... By centralizing Internet connections, the company can provide the following capabilities.

■ Reduce Internet threats to company computers by using security features such as firewalls, proxy servers, and packet filtering tools.

■ More efficient use of the communication channel by distributing it among users as needed (instead of a separate channel for each user).

■ Limit, manage, and track what users can do on the Internet.

Figure 1 shows an example of an Internet connection distributed across company computers. In this example, the Internet is accessed through an Internet access server, which also acts as a proxy server. Computers access the Internet via an Ethernet network.

A wireless access point connected to an Ethernet network provides wireless communication for mobile computers(in the figure they are shown in the form of laptops).

If your internet connection is through a corporate network, then you don't have to worry about the configuration and security of your connection. The administrator will most likely configure, manage, and troubleshoot the connection in a centralized manner. This way, you can use the connection without worrying about any related issues. Only in some cases can it happen that you are limited in the use of the connection. As a rule, many companies prohibit access to sites that do not fit into the business atmosphere of their employees, or that it is considered a waste of time to browse.

Note. In a domain environment, the administrator can disable the Internet Connection Wizard to prevent you from trying to establish an Internet connection. If the wizard is disabled, you will find that the Setup button on the Connections tab of the Internet Options dialog box in Internet Explorer is not available.

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If you have a small computer network (for example, a small or home network), then you most likely do not need an enterprise-grade Internet connection (for example, a T1 channel) and the hardware designed to work with it.

Figure 2 shows three typical configurations for Internet connectivity.

The top of the figure shows a small network connected to the Internet through a connection used by a computer running Network Address Translation. This type of configuration is used by ICS. In order for the Internet connection to be available, the computer sharing the connection must be turned on.

■ The middle part of the figure shows a small network of computers connected to the Internet through a connection provided by a router. Since the router is connected directly to the network and not through a computer, you do not need to leave any computers turned on.

■ The bottom of the figure shows a direct Internet connection from a separate computer. Here the computer is not part of the network, however, you can also use direct Internet connections on the computers on the network if needed. For example, if your office is located in a place where there are no other types of communication channels to the Internet, you can equip each computer that needs to be connected to the Internet with a regular modem so that
the connection was carried out from each computer separately, instead of distributing one modem channel between all computers at the expense of the connection speed.

If you have a small computer network, then you are most likely using one of these options. However, some variations are possible here. For example, to connect your computers in your home office to a computer that shares your internet connection, you can use USB or Fire Wire cables instead of Ethernet cards. You can also use wireless network adapters... If your network consists of only two computers, you can use a parallel cable. However, one way or another, the principles of connection remain unchanged.

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After you have chosen a provider, connected the necessary equipment to your computer and to a communication line that provides an Internet connection, you can start setting up a direct connection to the Internet. If your ISP provides its own installation instructions, follow them. Otherwise, follow these general steps.

1.Start the New Connection Wizard by choosing Start / All Programs / Accessories / Communications / New Connection Wizard.

2.On the Network Connection Type page, select the Connect to the Internet option.

3.On the Getting Ready page, select the Set Up My Connection Manually option.

4.On the Internet Connection page, select the Connect Using a Dial-up Modem option, the Connect Using a Broadband Connection That Requires a User Name and Password option. or the Connect Using a Broadband Connection That Is Always On option, according to your working environment. If you choose last option, the wizard exits, informing you that the connection should already be working.

Note. In the case of a modem connection, if you have multiple modems, the New Connection Wizard displays the Select a Device page so that you can specify which modem or which modems to use in the connection.

5.On the Connection page, enter a name for your Internet connection. It is recommended that you provide descriptive names so that you can easily select the desired connection in the Network Connections folder.

6.On the Internet Account Information page (see Figure 3), there are three key options that can be easily turned on and off later.

■ Use This Account Name and Password when Anyone Connects to the Internet from This Computer. This option determines whether Windows XP uses the specified usernames and passwords for each computer user, or just your username and password.

■ Make This the Default Internet Connection. Self-explanatory.

■ Turn On Internet Connection Firewall for This Connection. Tells Windows XP to enable or disable ICF for this connection. In Windows XP, this option is enabled by default.

7.On the Completing the New Connection Wizard page, select the option to add a connection shortcut to the desktop. Many people find it more convenient to access the connection through the Start / Connect To menu.

Fig. 3. The Internet Account Information New Connection Wizard page contains key connection options.

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Depending on your ISP, computer and your own needs, you may need to change the settings set by the New Connection Wizard. To do this, select the connection icon in the Network Connections window and select Properties from the File menu or from the pop-up menu. Windows XP will display the Properties dialog box for the connection on the General tab.

The following paragraphs discuss the options on the five tabs of the Properties dialog box.

Setting basic parameters

If your ISDN has provided you with a preset for analog or ISDN dialing, you will need to enter the first preset number set in the parameters using the New Connection Wizard. This number appears in the Phone Number group of options on the General tab of the Properties dialog box. To add more numbers, click the Alternates button and enter an alternate phone number in the Alternate Phone Numbers dialog box ( Additional numbers phones). For each phone number you can add a comment (for example, "Multichannel pool") and specify the dialing rules. In Windows XP, the If Number Fails, Try Next Number option is checked by default. In most cases, you will need to leave this option enabled. If necessary, also check the Move Successful Number to Top of List option so that the last dialed number of a successfully established connection moves to the top of the list; then Windows XP will use this number the next time it connects.

In addition to the alternate dialing options, the key Internet connection parameters on the General tab of the Properties dialog box are Use Dialing Rules and Show Icoi in Notification Area when Connected. ).

Whether or not using dialing rules depends on your particular situation. For most internet connections, recommend; display a connection icon in the notification area. The icon allows quick access to the connection status, and two mini-monitor screens show the flow of incoming and outgoing data during communication.

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Options tab The (Options) dialog box Properties for Internet connection contains options for controlling Windows XP dialing, as well as redialing when the connection is broken. These parameters are set to their default values, however you will probably need to change them.

Display Progress While Option Connecting toggles the display of information windows on or off when connecting, authenticating username and password, and registering the computer on the network. This information can be useful for tracking and troubleshooting connectivity problems, but these windows may be inappropriate if frequent connection re-establishment is required.

Option Prompt for Name and Password, Certificate, Etc.(Prompt for name, password, certificate, etc.) is responsible for windows display XP prompts you for a username and password in the Connect dialog of the connection in question. If you have saved the connection username and password, disable this option so that these parameters cannot be changed.

Include Windows Logon Domain Option(Include Windows Logon Domain) controls the presence of the Domain text box in the Connect Connect dialog box. This option can only be used if Prompt for Name and Password, Certificate, Etc. is enabled. (Prompt for name, password, certificate, etc.). Most likely, you will not need this option to connect to your ISP. (It is usually used to connect to a corporate network.)

Prompt for Phone Number option(Prompt for a phone number) will answer whether the Dial combo box is present in the Connect dialog box. If users do not need to enter or select a different phone number to connect, disable this option.

Note. If you disable the Prompt for Name and Password, Certificate, Etc. options. (Prompt for name, password, certificate, etc.) and Prompt for Phone Number, Windows XP will not display the dialog at all; instead, the number will be dialed when you double-click the connection icon.

The Redialing Options group options allow you to specify the number of automatic redialing attempts, the time interval between them, the need automatic recovery connection after disconnection, as well as the idle period before disconnection. These settings are pretty easy to figure out. If you are billed on a per-hour basis for your internet connection, then you may want to decrease the Idle Time before Hanging Up option.

The Multiple Devices group of options allows you to specify a dialing plan for multiple modems or ISDN links. These options are discussed below. If you do not have multiple modems or ISDN links, the Multiple Devices option group will not be displayed.

Customizationparameterssecurity

By Windows default XP uses a "typical" security configuration for modem connections. This configuration is suitable for most connections, but you can optimize it. To do this, use the connection settings on the Security tab of the Properties dialog box.

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If you are dealing with a less common ISP connection (for example, SLIP), then you should not change the connection settings on the Networking tab of the Properties dialog box. These parameters are shown below.

■ The Type of Dial-up Server I Am Calling drop-down list contains PPP and SLIP items; practically, in any case, you will need a PPP.

■ The This Connection Uses the Following Items area lists the network protocols and services available for the connection, with options indicating their use. By default, Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) and QoS Packet Scheduler are used. Never enable the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks option, as it makes your shared printers and folders open to the entire Internet space. You will most likely not need to use Client for Microsoft Networks when connecting to the Internet. (If you have other protocols and services, they will also be included in this list.)

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The Advanced tab of the Properties dialog box contains controls for Internet firewall and Internet connection distribution.