To setup Windows 2000 to connect to BSNL Internet

• Double Click on the "Start" button, click on "Settings", click on "Network and Dial-up Connections", choose "Make New Connection.

• Click the"Next" button.

• Select "Dial-up to the Internet", then click the "Next" button.

• Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)"
• Click the "Next" button.

• Select "I connect through a phone line and a modem".
• Click on the "Next" button.

• In the "Area Code" field, type: 080.
• In the "Telephone number" field, type the number corresponding to your connection :
  NETONE(postpaid) - 172222
  SANCHARNET(prepaid) - 172233
  
• Verify that "Use area code and dialing rules" is NOT selected.

• Click the "Advanced" button.

• Verify that under "Connection type", "PPP (Point to Point Protocol)" is selected, and under "Logon procedure", "None" is selected.
• Click on the "Addresses" tab.

• For "IP Address", select "Internet service provider automatically provides one".
• For "DNS server address", select "Internet service provider automatically provides one".
• Click on the "OK" button.

• For your "User name", enter the first part of your Sancharnet Email Address (the part before the @Sancharnet.in) in case of Sancharnet.
• For your "User name", enter the telephone number in case of Netone.
• Type your Password for "Password:".
• Click the "Next" button.

• Type BSNL for the "Connection name:".
• Click on the "Next" button.

• Select "No", click on the "Next" button and then click on the "Finish" button. At this point, you are ready to connect to Internet.)

  

  • You have now successfully configured your computer to connect to BSNL. Click on the "Finish" button and give it a try!