Connecting to WVNET with Windows XP Professional

Note: If you are not a Verizon telephone customer, you will need to use a different number. Please refer to our list of local numbers to find the correct modem pool for your area. After locating the correct number, please use it in place of the WVNET500 number in these instructions.

These instructions DO NOT apply to Windows XP Home.

Right click on "My Network places" Left click on "Properties"
This will open up the network connections window.
Double click on 'Create a New Connection' icon
This will start the New Connection Wizard Click "NEXT"
Make sure there is a dot in the "CONNECT TO THE INTERNET" Then click "NEXT"
Make sure there is a dot in "SET UP MY CONNECTION MANUALLY" Click "NEXT"
Make sure there is a dot in "CONNECT USING A DIAL-UP MODEM" Click "NEXT"
You will be prompted to enter the ISP NAME here you will type "WVNET"
You will be prompted to enter a phone number. If you have VERIZON for your telephone company you will need to use 15006998638. If you are not a Verizon telephone customer, you will need to use a different number. Please refer to our list of local numbers to find the correct modem pool for your area.
XP pro gives you the option to let Anyone or just yourself use the connection this is up to you on which one you want to use. Click "NEXT"
Here you will type your username and password. Make sure you type everything lowercase. You will need to use the username that we assigned to you and make sure you use @wvnet after it. You will need to type in your password plus confirm it. You have the options on other settings using the dialup and these settings are up to you if you want to use them or not.
Here you can add a short cut to our desktop this is up to you if you want one or not. Click "FINISH"
Click the 'Connect' button to test out your new connection via the 1-500-MY-WVNET number. Will this automatically dial in for me? If you wish to make 'WVNET500' your main dial-up connection so that other programs (IE, Netscape, Eudora, etc) automatically dial it instead of the old number, see the following instructions: Making 'WVNET500' your default connection for all your internet applications: Go to the 'Control Panel' and open up 'Network and Internet Connections'. You will see the "Internet options" link - click on it You will see several options - click on the "Connection" tab Here you will see what dial up is your default connection. If you have more then one ISP, select the dial up you want to use and then click 'SET DEFAULT'.