Article: Q176495
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,3.0,4.0,5,5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv kbmsn
Last Modified: 18-FEB-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The Microsoft Network versions 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6, 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 4.0, 5 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 5 for Windows 98
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to configure your modem to connect to MSN, The
Microsoft Network.
MORE INFORMATION
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To configure your modem to connect to MSN, use one of the following methods.
NOTE: These methods are correct if you use MSN as your Internet service provider
(ISP) and you connect with a modem. If you use another ISP to connect to MSN,
contact your ISP to configure your modem connection.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x
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1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Internet.
3. On the Connection tab, click Connect to the Internet as needed.
4. In the Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection box, click MSN.
5. Click the Connect through a proxy server check box to clear it, and then
click OK.
Internet Explorer 4.x
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1. Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, and then click
Properties.
2. On the Connection tab, click Connect to the Internet using a modem, and then
click Settings.
3. In the Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection box, click MSN.
4. In the User box, type MSN/<member_ID>,where <member_ID> is your
MSN member identification.
5. In the Password box, type your MSN password in lower case.
6. Click OK, and then click OK.
Internet Explorer 5.x
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1. Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, and then click
Properties.
2. On the Connection tab, under Dial-up Settings, select one of the following
options:
-dial whenever a network connection is not present (use if you switch between
using a LAN and Modem to connect)
-always dial my default connection (if you only want to connect by modem)
3. Click Settings, and in the Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection
box, click MSN.
4. In the User box, type MSN/<member_ID>,where <member_ID> is your
MSN member identification.
5. In the Password box, type your MSN password in lower case.
6. Click OK, and then click OK.
For more information about how to configure a modem to work with MSN, please see
the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q153473<A0> Extra Modem Settings for Connection Problems
Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. 2.50 2.60 5.00
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Keywords : kbenv kbmsn
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Version : :2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,3.0,4.0,5,5.0
Issue type : kbhowto
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