Windows XP - 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 XP machine and the PPP software that comes with Windows XP.

Requirements for PPP

  1. An IBM Compatible Machine that has Windows XP installed
  2. Windows XP 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 XP 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 -> Control Panel)
  2. In the "Control Panel" window, select "Phone and Modem Options".
  3. Select the "modems" tab and look for your modem in the list.
  4. From "Control Panel" choose "Network Connections" which starts the "New Connection Wizard".
  5. Click "Next" then "Connect to the Internet" and click "Next" again.
  6. Click "Setup my connection manually" and click "Next".
  7. Click on your modem and click "Next".
  8. Type in the name you want displayed for this account (e.g. Murdoch). and click "Next".
  9. Enter your dialup number:
    1. Type in the number for the connection. Select from the table the number that matches your service.

      2. 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)
    2. 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.
  10. Enter your username ( for example, the username would be your Murdoch Username for Murdoch Staff or your student number for undergraduates) and password.
  11. Click on "Next" and then click on "Finish".

Connecting

After completing the above steps:

  1. Click on "Start" then "Connect to" then "Connect" and then "Dial"
  2. A window will come up showing that you are dialing in to the number you selected above. Your computer will now dial in and you'll probably hear a modem sounds as it makes its connection. Once your username and password are verified, you'll be connected.

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 XP comes prepacked with some default software Such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, but other programs may be required to perform other online tasks such as Telnet (Windows XP has only a very basic Telnet client).

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.murdoch.edu.au/autocache
  5. Click OK.

For Internet Explorer 6.x

Internet Explorer 6 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. Make sure the box next to "Use automatic configuration script" is checked.
  4. Type http://wwwcache.murdoch.edu.au/autocache in the Address box.
  5. Click OK.

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 problems, 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 installation 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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