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Q301490: Dialing: Changing ISP

Article: Q301490
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- MSN Companion, version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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You want to change your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

MORE INFORMATION
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To change your ISP

1. Turn on the MSN Companion device and click "connection settings".

2. The "dialup troubleshooting page" opens.

3. Select "I want to use my own internet service provider (ISP)"

5. On the "isp login" page, type the following information in the boxes
  provided:

   - User name: This may include a Realm (for example: WEBC/user)

   - Password: This is the ISP password.

   - Area Code and Phone Number: This is the local area code and phone number
     of the new ISP

   - Use proxy server: If a proxy server is necessary, identify the proxy
     address and port. Note: This information is available from the ISP.

Additional query words: kbimu; MSN Companion

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSNCompanion
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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