PPP for WinXP

PPP for Microsoft

Windows XP Home/Professional

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)

Click on Start and go to Control Panel
Locate and open Network and Internet Connections from the Control Panel
Once opened, locate and open Create a new connection
You may get a pop-up screen asking you to configure your Location Information (Skip to Step 5 if you do not get the screen). Click HERE to view directions on how to configure it
You will be greeted by a Welcome screen. Click on the Next button
Under the Network Connection Type select the second option: Connect to the Internet and click on Next
Under Getting Ready, select the second option: Set up my connection manually and click on Next
Under Internet Connection select the first option: Connect using a dial-up modem
Under Connection Name, type in BUMC PPP for the ISP Name and click on Next
Under the Phone Number to Dial screen type in 6173781111 for the Phone Number and click on Next
Under the Connection Availability screen select the second option: My use only and click on Next

Note: If you want other users of your computer to use the PPP connection then select Anyone’s use
You will receive the Completing the New Connection Wizard screen, click on Finish
After clicking on Finish the Connect to BUMC PPP screen should appear. Click on Properties
Under BUMC PPP Properties, select the second tab: Options and check off Include Windows logon domain.
Next click on the Security tab and check off Run Script and then click on Browse
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
Now select bupppXP.scp and click on Open
Click OK
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
You are now connected to BUMC via PPP