If you have never specified a dialup connection in Windows
XP before, you will now see a window labeled Location Information.
Specify the values appropriate to your location in the blanks
for Country/region and Area code. Click on OK to continue.
At the next window, labeled Phone and Modem Options, click
on OK to continue.
Click 'Set up or change your Internet connection'
The Internet Properties window appears. Click 'Setup'.
The 'New Connection Wizard' appears. Click 'Next'.
Click 'Set up my connection manually' then click 'Next'.
Click the first option, 'Connect using a dialup-up modem',
then click 'Next'.
Where asked for a name of the connection, type 'The Wire'
then click 'Next'.
Type the Wire phone number, 4162146452, into the telephone
number field and click 'Next'.
Select the appropriate use for this connection, then click
on Next (for anyone's use).
Type your dialup username and password in the appropriate
boxes and click 'Next'.
Check the box marked 'Add a shortcut to this connection
to my desktop' then click 'Finish'.
Double click new 'The Wire' connection icon on the desktop
and click the 'Dial' button to connect to The Wire.
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