Windows 2000 - Creating a new Account

For new users of the Murdoch modem pool

These instructions are designed to allow Murdoch Staff & Students to create a DialUp Networking account. It will allow access to the Murdoch University Network via their home Windows 2000 machine and the PPP software that comes with Windows 2000.

Please note that 32 bit application software is available and bundled for easy installation. The Netscape 32 bit version allows you to use Java enhanced pages. Internet Explorer (a Web Browser), Telnet and FTP programs may or may not have been installed when Windows 2000 was first installed on your machine. Either browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer) would be suitable for use.

Requirements for PPP

  1. An IBM Compatible Machine that has Windows 2000 installed
  2. Windows 2000 Installation Media (CD-ROM or Diskettes)
  3. A modem capable of 9600 baud or better. If buying a new computer, V90 is the recommended standard.

Dialup Installation

This step is built into the Windows 2000 installation process, and not detailed here.

Creating a New DialUp Connection

To connect to Murdoch University via PPP, you need to create a new DialUp Connection. This connection needs to know the phone number for you to dial.

  1. Open Control Panel (Start menu -> Settings ->Control Panel)
  2. Double click the Network and DialUp Connection icon.
  3. Select Make New Connection icon and select or type:
    1. Dialup to up to Internet
    2. I want to set up my Internet connection manually
    3. I connect through a phone line and a modem
    4. Type in the number for the connection. Select from the table below the number that matches your service.

      5. Perth metro

      Peel region

      Hourly rate

      Who

      Management

      93607901

      95537901

      25c

      Staff

      Never terminated

      93607904

      95537904

      20c

      Staff & postgrads

      Terminated when all modems used and connect-time >60min

      93607911

      95537911

      20c

      U/grad Students

      Terminated when all modems used and connect-time >30min (60 minutes for quota users)
    5. The costs in the table above are IN ADDITION to the call charges your telephone service provider will pass on to you to make the call to the Murdoch modem pool numbers.
    6. Type in a name for this new connection. eg. Murdoch
    7. Yes, set up Type in your Murdoch Username for staff or your student number for undergraduates, and your password
    8. your email account
    9. Type in your full name
    10. Type in your full email address i.e. for an undergraduate 123456@student.murdoch.edu.au
    11. Or for a staff member J.Smith@murdoch.edu.au
    12. Incoming and outgoing SMTP is
            1. For students student.murdoch.edu.au
            2. For staff smtp.murdoch.edu.au
    13. Type in your Murdoch Username and password
    14. Click finish

      15. Installing Network Components and Settings

        1. Open Control Panels (Start menu ->Settings ->Control Panel)
        2. find Network and Dialup connection
        3. Right mouse click on the Murdoch Connection you have just created
        4. Click on properties
        5. Go to Networking tab
        6. In the box "Type of dialup server I am calling", select "PPP: windows 95/98/NT4/2000, Internet"
        7. Installing TCP/IP protocol:
    1. If on the list of component, you can't find Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], then do the following:
        1. Click install
        2. Click on Protocol and click add
        3. Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]
        4. Click Ok
    2. Else just click OK
      1. Click OK until you go back to the list of components.
      2. Make sure that the items Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] & Client for Microsoft Networks have a click next to them.
      3. Click OK

 

Connecting with DialUp Networking

The next stage in DialUp Networking is what you will now use every time you want to log onto the network. For these steps to work, all the previous steps must have been completed.

        1. Open Control Panels (Start menu -> Settings -> Control Panel)
        2. Find Network and Dialup connection
        3. Click on the Murdoch Connection once, and drag the icon to the desktop. It will ask you whether you want to create a short cut? Click yes.
        4. Close all window until you return to the desktop screen, double click on Shortcut to Murdoch .
        5. Click Connect.

In order for you to use the TCP/IP service that you have just created, you need to install some Internet Access Software. Please note that Windows 2000 comes prepacked with some default software (which may include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Telnet & FTP) but these particular programs may or may not have been installed when windows 2000 was first installed.

Modem Server Security

The Modem Server has been secured to only allow Authorised Murdoch Staff & Students into the Murdoch Network. The Modem Server has a few types of service. Most staff and postgraduate students will fit into the 7904 service, and all undergraduate students have access to the Student Network Modem Pool.

If you are a staff member or postgraduate student, your Murdoch Username and Password will be used for the 7904 service. (For staff, it's your staff number also.) If you are a undergraduate student, your username and password from GCL Lab login will be used. (For undergraduate students, your username is your student number.)

For further information on the Modem Server Category service, please see http://wwwits.murdoch.edu.au/dialup/dial-in.htm.

Proxy Settings: Important!

In order to use the Internet to access web pages at sites outside of Murdoch, you must change the Proxy settings to use the Murdoch Proxy Cache. There are different instructions for each browser, so make sure you check which browser you are using.
For Netscape:

  1. Select Edit and then from the pull down menu select Preferences...
  2. Click the cross next to Advanced and click on Proxies
  3. In Proxies chose Automatic Proxy Configuration.
  4. In the Configuration URL type http://wwwcache/autocache
  5. Click OK.

For Internet Explorer 3.x
  1. From the Menu Bar, select View, then select Options.
  2. Select the Conncetion TAB.
  3. Set the option 'Connect through a proxy server'.
  4. Select the Settings button.
  5. Set 'Address of proxy to use' as proxy.murdoch.edu.au
  6. Set 'Port' as 8888
  7. Select the option 'Use the same proxy server for all protocols.'
  8. In the 'Exceptions' box put the following text


    9. 134.115.*;*.murdoch.edu.au;*.cowan.edu.au;*.curtin.edu.au;*.uwa.edu.au

  9. Select the option 'Do not use proxy server for local (intranet) addresses.'

For Internet Explorer 4.x

Currently, the autoproxy configuration does not work with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x. You must set the proxy manually.

  1. From the menu, select View, Internet Options...
  2. In the proxy configuration area, turn on 'Access the internet using a proxy server'
  3. Set the address to proxy.murdoch.edu.au on port 8888
  4. Hit the Advanced SettingsButton
  5. Add to the bottom box: 134.115.*;*.murdoch.edu.au;*.curtin.edu.au;*.uwa.edu.au;*.cowan.edu.au
  6. Hit OK
  7. Hit OK

For Internet Explorer 5.x

Internet Explorer 5 can be automatically configured by the following steps.

  1. From the menu, select Tools, Internet Options...
  2. Select the Connections tab, select your dialup connection in the Dial-up Settings box below and click on the Settings button.
  3. In the proxy server area, turn on Use a proxy server and Bypass proxy server for local addresses.
  4. Type http://proxy.murdoch.edu.au/autoproxy in the Address box.
  5. Hit OK twice.

The site http://wwwcache. murdoch.edu.au has a more complete set of proxy instructions.

Appendix

The appendix contains some points of interest for those of you who have probl ems, or want to change the default settings.

It doesn't work!

If your installation does not seem to work, then please go back over the inst allation steps, and confirm that all the settings are correct.
 

Need More Help?

If you need more help after following the above instructions, please call the

ITS Service Desk:
9360 2000.
Phone attended weekdays from 8:30am -4:30pm
Location: Murdoch University South Street Library
Counter open all Library hours.

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