How do I connect to the network using Dial-Up?

Although an ethernet card is standard for computers, Pomona College also offers a Dial-Up connection if you need it.

Windows

Creating a dial-up connection

1. Go to Start > Control Panel (If you see the words "Pick a category" in big type at the top of the window, click the Switch to Classic View on the left side of the screen). Double-click the Network Connections icon.
2. On the left side of the window that comes up, click Create a new connection.
3. The New Connection Wizard will now start and the following window will appear. Click Next to begin.
   
   
   
4. You will then be able to choose the type of connection you wish to create. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.
   
   
   
5. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next.
   
   
   
6. You will then be asked how you want to connect to the Internet. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next.
   
   
   
7. You can now choose the name for the connection. It is best to pick something you will clearly recognize. Once you have named the connection, click Next.
   
   
   
8. Now it is time to enter the phone number for Pomona's dial-up connection. The number is 909-607-9500. Click Next after entering the number.
   
   
   
9. You can now decide if you want anyone who is logged into your computer to be able to use this connection. Unless there is someone you know who will be using the computer that shouldn't have access, leaving it selected on Anyone's Use is fine. Click Next to continue.
   
   
   
10. You will now enter your Pomona username (in the form campus\xyz02005) and password. If you have no other dial-up Internet connection on your computer, you may wish to mark the Make this the default internet connection checkbox. Otherwise, leave it blank. Click Next to proceed.
    
    
    
11. Your connection has been completed. Mark the Add shortcut to desktop icon and click Finish.
    
    
    

Connecting and Disconnecting via Dial-up

1. If you followed the steps listed above, you should have a dial-up connection icon on the desktop. Double-click on this icon to bring up the following window. If there is no icon on your desktop, go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections and double click on the dial-up connection icon.
2. Click Dial to establish the connection to the internet. Once the connection is complete, a dial-up networking icon will appear in the system tray.
3. To disconnect from the internet, right-click on the dial-up networking icon in the system tray and select Disconnect.

Macintosh

Creating a dial-up connection

1. Go to Apple > System Preferences. Click on Network to open the Network control panel.
   
   
   
2. If you wish to create a new location to keep your off-campus settings separate from your on-campus settings, pull down the Location drop-down menu and choose New Location.
   
   
   
3. Name your new location. Then click OK to return to the Network control panel.
   
   
   
4. Now, double click on the Internal Modem connection. Under the TCP/IP tab, choose Using PPP from the Configure drop-down menu. In the DNS Servers field, type 134.173.64.1 and press Enter. Then type 134.173.64.15. In the Search Domains field, type Pomona.edu.
   
   
   
5. Click on the PPP tab. In the Service Provider field, type the name of your account (e.g. Pomona Dial-up). Under Account Name, type your Pomona username (in the form xyz02005) and enter your password in the Password field. Under Telephone Number, type 909-607-9500. Check the Save Password field if you like. Click Apply Now to save these settings.
   
   
   

Connecting and Disconnecting via Dial-up

1. In the Finder, open the Applications folder and open Internet Connect.
2. Choose the name of the configuration that you just created (e.g. Pomona Dial-up) and click Connect.
3. Once the connection has established, the Connect button will change into a Disconnect button. Click it when you wish to end your internet connection.