Q177559: How to Connect to MSN Using a Third-Party ISP

Article: Q177559
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 2.51 
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This article describes how to connect to MSN, The Microsoft Network, using a
third-party Internet service provider (ISP).

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To connect to MSN using a third-party ISP, follow these steps:

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 using a Modem."

4. Click Settings.

5. Click the third-party ISP's Dial-Up Networking connection in the "Use the
  following Dial-Up Networking connection" box.

6. Click OK until you return to Control Panel.

7. Close Control Panel, and then restart the computer.

If your third-party ISP does not use a Dial-Up Networking connection, use the
following steps:

1. Right-click the MSN icon on the desktop, and then click Connection Settings.

2. On the Options tab, click the "Use this service for all dial-up Internet
  access" check box to clear it, and then click OK.

NOTE: After you perform these steps, you must connect to your third-party ISP
before you connect to MSN.

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN251
Version           : WINDOWS:2.51
Issue type        : kbhowto

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