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Alternate Dialup Settings

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1. Getting to your Dialup Settings
2. General Dialup Properties
3. Alternate Numbers Listing

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1. Getting to your Dialup Settings

   1. First, open your Start menu and select Control Panel.

      

   2. Double-click "Network & Internet Connections."

      

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   3. Double-click on "Network Connections."

      

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   4. Open your Sonic.net connection.

      

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   5. To review or change your dialup settings, click the button labeled "Properties."

      

2. General Dialup Properties

   Under the General tab you can specify the number you computer dials to connect to Sonic.net. From here you can also configure your modem. Click "Alternates" to add alternate dialup numbers.

   

3. Alternate Numbers Listing

   This screen will show you a listing of all dialup numbers your system knows how to connect to, in the order in which they will be used. In the event that the first number fails to connect, the second number will be dialed instead.

   

   Click "add" to place another number on this list. There are multiple dialup points of presence available in most Sonic.net coverage areas. You can find a listing of access numbers in your area using the POP Finder

   

   Click the button labeled "OK" and the new phone number will be added to your list.

   

   Click the button labeled "OK" to return to your General Dialup Properties.