# Provides a space for you to type the name you use to connect to the service. This is the name that uniquely identifies you to the service and that is associated with your password.

# Provides a space for you to type your password. The text you type appears as asterisks (*) so that your password can be kept confidential. 

# Click this to specify a new password.

# Specifies whether your  password is filled in automatically each time you connect to the Internet.
Note
·	If you select this check box, other people with access to this computer may be able to access your Internet service account using your user name and password.

# Provides a space for you to type the name of the domain on your private network to which you want to log on, if necessary.

# Specifies whether to dial automatically whenever you start your service. When this option is checked, you don’t need to click Connect to dial in to the service.

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# Displays the status of the connection and any additional information you need to provide in order to connect to the service.

# Click this to dial and connect to the service.
After you connect, the Sign-In dialog box closes and an icon appears in the status area of the taskbar. To view connection status, double-click the icon. To disconnect, right-click the icon, and then click Disconnect.

# Click this to hide the Sign-In dialog box from view. An icon appears in the status area of the taskbar. To view connection status, double-click the icon. To disconnect, right-click the icon, and then click Disconnect.

# Click this to exit the Sign-In dialog box without dialing.

# Click this to disconnect from the service.

# Click this to change dialing information, modem settings, and other connection information used to dial in to the service.

# Displays the first number that your computer dials to connect to the service.
If your computer can't connect to the service using this phone number, it automatically tries to connect by dialing the backup number, if you’ve provided one. If you need to change a phone number, click Phone Book or Edit Number (the button name depends on the type of connection you are using).
Note
·	The number entered here is displayed exactly as the computer dials it. To change dialing settings, click Dialing Properties. However, if you type a number in the Phone number box instead of selecting a number in the phone book, the dialing settings you select in the Dialing Properties dialog box are not applied. You can manually type these properties in the Phone number box as part of the phone number.

# Displays the number your computer dials if it can't connect to the service by using the primary number.
If you need to pick or change the backup number, click Phone Book.
Note
·	The number entered here is displayed exactly as the computer dials it. To change dialing settings, click Dialing Properties. However, if you type a number in the Backup number box instead of selecting a number in the phone book, the dialing settings you select in the Dialing Properties dialog box are not applied. You can manually type these properties in the Backup number box as part of the phone number.

# Click this to display the phone book so that you can select the phone number your computer will use from now on to dial and connect to the service. You can change this phone number at any time.

# Click this to specify the location you are dialing from and other dialing options.
Note
·	If you type a number into the Phone number or Backup number box instead of selecting a number in the phone book, the dialing settings you select in the Dialing Properties dialog box are not applied. You can manually type these properties in the Phone number or Backup number box as part of the phone number.

# Specifies whether the phone number displayed above is dialed as a long-distance number. To change other dialing options, click Dialing Properties.

# Displays the modem you are currently using to dial in to the service. If more than one modem is installed on your computer, you can use a different modem by selecting it from the list.

# Specifies that the user name and password you use to log on to the Internet using a secure connection is the same as the user name and password you have specified in the Sign-In dialog box to log on to the private network.

# Specifies that to log on to the Internet using a secure connection, you use a user name and password different from the one you specified in the Sign-In dialog box to log on to your private network. Type your Internet user name and password.

# Provides a space for you to type the name you use to connect to the Internet using a secure connection. This name is different from the name you use to connect to your private network.

# Provides a space for you to type the password that is associated with the user name you use to connect to the Internet using a secure connection. The text you type appears as asterisks (*) so that your password can be kept confidential. 

# Specifies whether your user name and password are filled in automatically each time you connect to the Internet using a secure connection.
Note
·	If you select this check box, other people with access to this computer may be able to access your Internet service account using your user name and password.

# Specifies whether the program cancels the call if no activity occurs within the specified number of minutes.

# Specifies whether the program cancels the call if it is not completed within the specified number of tries.

# Specifies whether this service is used as the default service whenever you connect. If you select another service as the default after you have specified this one, that service replaces this one as the default for your computer. If this option is selected, the Sign-In dialog box appears if you attempt to access information on the Internet before you have connected to it. You can then sign in to the service and connect to the Internet.

# Lists the service types (for example, Modem or ISDN) supported by the service. Each service type has its own set of access numbers. The phone numbers that appear in the Access numbers list are numbers that support the selected service type.

# Lists the countries that have phone numbers you can use to access your service. To view the list of phone numbers for your location, click the country you are currently dialing from. Phone numbers for your location are displayed in the Access numbers list.

# Lists the states or regions that have phone numbers you can use to access your service. To view the list of phone numbers for your area, click the country you are currently dialing from. Phone numbers for your area are displayed in the Access numbers list.

# Lists the phone numbers that you can use to dial in to your service. To view the phone numbers available in your area, specify your current location in the Country and State or region boxes. New numbers may be added periodically, so even if you don’t see a local number now, one may become available later. 

# Click this to see a list of additional phone numbers that you can use to dial in to your service. Use this option if you can't find any numbers in your area. If you use a phone number from the list, you may be charged an additional fee. 

# Lists more phone numbers that you can use to dial in to your service. Select one of these numbers if you can't find any other numbers in your area. If you use one of these phone numbers, you may be charged an additional fee.

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# Provides a space for you to type the user name and password you use to connect to the Internet using a secure connection. This name is different from the name you use to connect to your private network.

# Provides a space for you to type the password that is associated with the user name you use to connect to the Internet using a secure connection. The text you type appears as asterisks (*) so that your password can be kept confidential.

# Specifies whether your user name and password are filled in automatically each time you connect to the Internet using a secure connection.
Note
·	If you select this check box, other people with access to this computer may be able to access your private network using your user name and password.

# Click this to start a troubleshooter that may help resolve problems you are having with connecting to the service. 

# Click this to save the information you changed, close the dialog box, and continue.

# Click this to close the dialog box without saving the information you changed.

#Click this to view more information about this connection.

#Click this to close the Connected dialog box.

#Provides a space for you to edit the area code.

#Provides a space for you to edit the phone number.

#Lists the Country Codes.

#Specifies that the phone number must be dialed exactly as entered. When you check this box, any other previously specified dialing properties are ignored.

#Click this to save the information you changed, close the dialog box, and continue.

#Click this to close the dialog box without saving the information you changed.

#Click this to start a troubleshooter that may help resolve problems you are having with connecting to the service.

# Click this to display the Edit Number dialog box so that you can edit the phone number you are dialing.