How to Enable Dial-Up Networking Server Capabilities

ID: Q139710

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98

SUMMARY

The Dial-Up Networking Server component in Microsoft Plus! lets you share network resources with others who connect to your computer from remote locations. This article describes how to configure your computer to be a Dial-Up Networking server or client.


MORE INFORMATION

There are five steps in configuring your computer to use Dial-Up Networking. These steps are:

  • Configure your computer's modem


  • Install the Dial-Up Networking and Dial-Up Networking Server components


  • Configure your computers' network properties


  • Enable the server


  • Dial a server (for client connection)


Configuring Your Computer's Modem

To install and configure a modem, follow the manufacturer's installation instructions included with your modem.

Install the Dial-Up Networking and Dial-Up Networking Server Components

To install the Dial-Up Networking component, follow these steps:
  1. Double-click My Computer.


  2. If there is a Dial-Up Networking folder in My Computer, Dial-Up Networking is already installed. Skip to the "To install the Dial-Up Networking Server component" section. If there is no Dial-Up Networking folder, continue with these steps.


  3. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs tool.


  4. On the Windows Setup tab, click Communications in the Components box, and then click Details.


  5. Click the Dial-Up Networking check box to select it, and then click OK.


  6. Click OK.


To install the Dial-Up Networking Server component, follow these steps:

Windows 95:

NOTE: These steps assume that you have already installed Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95.
  1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs tool.


  2. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Plus! For Windows 95, and then click Add/Remove.


  3. Click Add/Remove.


  4. Click the Dial-Up Networking Server check box to select it, and then click Continue.


Windows 98:
  1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs tool.


  2. On the Windows Setup tab, double-click Communications.


  3. Click the Dial-Up Networking Server check box to select it, and then click OK.


Configuring Your Computers' Network Properties

To share resources using Dial-Up Networking, both computers need to use the following network components:
Client for Microsoft Networks
Dial-Up Adapter
A network protocol that is common to both computers

The common protocol can be either NetBEUI or IPX/SPX-compatible.

In addition, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks must be enabled on the computer that is to be the server. To verify that this is enabled, click File And Printer Sharing in Network properties.

Network Settings:

To make sure your computers are using the proper network settings, follow these steps:
  1. In Control Panel, double-click the Network tool.


  2. Examine the list of installed network components. If any of the necessary components listed above are not installed, click Add to install them.


Computer Name:

After the necessary components are installed, click the Identification tab and verify that the computer name is valid. It must be a unique name that is no more than 14 characters long and does not contain spaces or any of the following characters: / \ * , . ". Make sure that the workgroup name is the same on both computers.

Enable the Server

To configure a computer to be a Dial-Up Networking server, follow these steps:
  1. In My Computer, double-click the Dial-Up Networking folder.


  2. On the Connections menu, click Dial-Up Server.


  3. Click Allow Caller Access.


  4. If you want to require remote users to enter a password when they connect to your computer using Dial-Up Networking, click Change Password and enter the password you want to use.


  5. Click OK.


  6. To allow others to use resources on your computer, you must share those resources. For information about sharing resources, follow these steps:


    1. Click the Start button, and then click Help.


    2. On the Contents tab, double-click How To, and then double-click the following topics:


      • Use a Network


      • Sharing a folder or printer


    3. Follow the instructions on the screen.


You computer and shared resources can now be accessed by Windows 95, Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5, and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 clients.

Dial a Server (for Client Connection)

For information about configuring Dial-Up Networking to connect to a Dial- Up Networking server, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q145843
TITLE : How to Connect to a Remote Server


REFERENCES

For additional information about Dial-Up Networking Server, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q137820
TITLE : Microsoft Plus! Readme.txt File Contents (2 of 2)

Additional query words: 98 dialup rna

Keywords : kbnetwork dun winplus msnets win95 win98
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: March 5, 1999
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