PPP for Win2K

PPP for BUMC for Microsoft Windows 2000

Note to the user: Please read through this guide prior to setting up your PPP connection. If you have any questions or concerns regarding  the PPP setup, please contact our HelpDesk (bumchelp@bu.edu or 617-638-5914)

Prerequisites:

  • Have an established BUMC account
  • Have an established BU/ACS account
  • Have a working phone modem
  • Download the following file: bupppXP.scp (save it to your Desktop)

 

  1. Click on Start and go to Settings and then Network and Dial-up Connections

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  3. Locate and open Make New Connection 

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  5. You may get a pop-up screen asking you to configure your Location Information (Skip to Step 4 if you do not get the screen). Click HERE to view directions on how to configure it

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  7. You will be greeted by a Welcome screen. Click on the Next button

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  9. Under the Network Connection Type select the first option: Dial-up to private network and click on Next

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  11. Under Phone Number to Dial, type in 6173781111 for the Phone Number and click on Next

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  13. Under the Connection Availability screen select the first option: For all users and click on Next

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  15. Under the Completing the Network Connection Wizard screen type in BUMC PPP for the name and check off Add a shortcut to my desktop and then click on Finish

  17. After clicking on Finish the Connect to BUMC PPP screen should appear. Click on Properties

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  19. Under BUMC PPP Properties, select the second tab: Options and check off Include Windows logon domain.

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  21. Next click on the Security tab and check off Run Script and then click on Browse

  22. You will need to copy the file (bupppXP.scp) and paste it in the directory 
    Note: Depending on how the system was setup, the file will show up as bupppXP or bupppXP.scp

     

  23. Now select bupppXP.scp and click on Open

  24. Click OK

  25. You will be brought back to the Connect BUMC PPP screen. For the User name type in your BUMC User Name, for the Password field enter in your password, and finally enter in BUMC for the Domain.


    Note: You may want to check off the save password box so you will not be prompted for your password each time you use the PPP connection. If you do save your password, be sure to set it to Me Only

  26. You are now connected to BUMC via PPP

Click on the following link for help on connecting to the Y drive: Instructions on How To Connect to the Y drive on BUMC

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