1. Click on the “My Computer” icon on the desktop and double click “Dial-up Networking.”  If you cannot find “Dial-Up Networking” in “My Computer” window then go to “Control Panel” and you will find “Dial-Up Networking” in that window.

2. Double click “Make New Connection.”

3. Where it says, “Type a name of the computer you are dialing,” type: VIP PowerNet.



4.  Then click “Next”

5.  Enter your local telephone dialup number in the area code and telephone number area.  Make sure the above phone numbers are a local call for you so that you will not be billed toll charges.  You should also check with your phone company that you have unlimited (unmeasured) local calling.

6. After you click the “finish” button, a new icon will appear displaying the new connection you created.  Click on the new icon once so that it is hi-lighted.  Next, click the “File” pull down menu and then select “Properties.” 

You should now be back in the window that says “Dial-Up Networking” and you should see the dial-up icon (VIP PowerNet) that was created when you made the new connection.  Double click on this icon, type in your VIP PowerNet username and password that you selected during the registration process to connect to the Internet,  if you are out of Houston area,  please type in "username@vippn.com" as your username and click on Connect.