Step 2. Double-click the Make New Connection icon. 

Step 3. In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing field, type in your provider. Next, click the down arrow on the Select a device drop-down list and choose your default modem. Then click the Next button. 

Step 4. In the Area code field, type in your local area code. In the Telephone number field, type your local access number. Then click the Next button. 

Note: Remember to make sure that the number you choose is a local toll-free call. 

Step 5. Click the Finish button. 

Step 6. Click the New Dial-up icon with your right mouse button, then choose Properties. 

Step 7. Click on the Networking tab. Click the down arrow on the Type of Dial-Up Server: drop-down list and choose PPP: Internet, Windows 2000/NT, Windows Me. Uncheck all the boxes except for Enable software compression and TCP/IP. Then click the TCP/IP Settings... button. 

Step 8. Select Specify name server addresses. In the Primary DNS field, type the primary DNS given to you by your provider. In the Secondary DNS field, type in the secondary DNS given to you by your provider. Then click the OK button. 

Step 9. Click on the Security tab. In the User name field, type in your email address. In the Password field, type in your password. Click the OK button. 

Click the New Dial-up icon with your right mouse button, then choose Create Shortcut. 

 Click the Yes button.