Rice- Level (3) Dialup for Windows 98 & Millennium (ME)
Rice University has partnered with Level (3) Communications to provide robust local dialup Internet service in Houston and dozens of US cities and towns. This document describes how to obtain a Rice/Level (3) Dialup Account, and how to configure your PC with Windows 98 or Millennium (also called Windows ME) to use Rice/Level (3) Dialup.
Requirements
To use Rice/Level (3) Dialup and these instructions, you will need:
- An IBM-PC Compatible computer with a telephone modem
- Access to a standard analog telephone line
- The Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Operating System
- A Rice/Level (3) Dialup Account
If you have a different computer or operating system, please check for another document for your computer and operating system.
How to Get a Rice/Level (3) Dialup Account
Rice/Level (3) Dialup accounts are available to all current Rice University faculty, staff and students. To apply for a Rice/Level (3) Dialup account, use a web browser to visit
and follow the Account Application link to apply for an account. If you already have a NetID or LOLA (Local Owl-Linked) password, you will use that password for your dialup connection. If you do not have a NetID or LOLA password, you will be prompted to create one when you apply for the Rice/Level (3) Dialup account.
What Phone Number Do I Use?
Rice/Level (3) offers local dialup numbers throughout the continental US. To find the number for your area, visit the Apply web site:
and log in with your NetID or LOLA password, then go to Account Maintenance, Dialup Phonebook. This page will allow you to search Level (3) local phone numbers by state. If you plan to travel and use Rice/Level (3) local dialup, you should print out the numbers for your destination to simplify the connection process.
At this time, the following phone numbers are used in the Houston metro area. However, these numbers may change. Please consult the Apply web site for the latest phone numbers.
| 281-668-4688 281-968-4336 281-667-4300 281-915-4340 281-377-4254 832-772-4138 832-514-4371 281-573-0066 281-622-4257 832-497-4140 281-241-4281 832-769-4456 281-816-4281 832-838-4139 281-466-4474 832-495-4914 281-973-4302 281-394-4349 832-529-4034 713-893-4584 832-685-4247 281-305-4365 832-604-4093 832-261-4141 281-456-4338 832-735-6021 281-306-4157 832-539-4239 281-201-4209 281-205-4430 832-789-5035 832-626-4034 |
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First Time Setup of your PC with Windows 98 or Millennium (ME)
To connect with your Rice/Level (3) Dialup account, you need to set up a connection on your computer.
(1) For Windows 98: Double-click
the My Computer icon, then double-click
the Dialup Networking folder.
For Windows ME, go to Start,
Settings, Dialup Networking.
(2) Double click the Make New Connection icon:
(3) Enter a descriptive name, like Rice-Level 3 Dialup. Make sure you modem is selected from the pull-down menu. Then click Next to set up your connection:
(4) You will be prompted for a phone number. Since Windows 98 pre-dates the 10-digit dialing standard in Houston, you should not enter a phone number at this time. Enter a nonsense number like 100-1000 and click Next. You will enter the correct dialup number later in these instructions.
(5) Click the Finish button:
(6) In the Dialup Networking
folder, right-click the Rice-Level 3
Dialup icon and select Properties:
(7) Uncheck the checkbox Use area code
and Dialing Properties, then enter a full 10-digit Level(3) phone
number into the Telephone number
box. See the instructions at the top of this document for a list of Houston
area phone numbers, or go to the Apply web
site to see the Level(3) phone book for the entire United States. Click
OK to close the Properties panel.
Your initial setup of the Rice/Level(3) dialup service is now complete.
Proceed to the next section to connect to Rice.
Connect to Rice/Level(3) Dialup
When you are ready to connect to Rice with the Rice/Level (3) Dialup
connection with Windows 98, go
to My Computer, Dialup Networking. For Windows ME, go to Start, Settings, Dialup Networking. Double-click the Rice-Level
3 Dialup icon.
Enter your Rice username (the part of your e-mail address that comes
before the @ sign) in the User name
field. Enter your NetID or LOLA password in the Password field. If you wish to save the password
for future use, click the Save password
checkbox. Then click the Connect button.
Your computer will dial the telephone number and attempt to connect:
Disconnect from Rice/Level (3) Dialup
When you finish with your Rice/Level (3) Dialup connection, double-click the task bar icon shown above, then click the Disconnect button:
Changing the Phone Number
When you move or travel, you may need to change the phone number for your Rice/Level (3) Dialup connection. Before you leave for your travel or move the computer, check the Dialup Phonebook on the Apply web site, in the Account Maintenance section:
You can search for local phone numbers by state. It would be a good idea to print out a copy of the local phone numbers for your destinations, so you will have them on hand.
When you are ready to change the phone number, open My Computer, Dialup Networking or Start, Settings, Dialup Networking. Right-click the Rice/Level 3 Dialup icon and select Properties:
Enter the new phone number in the Telephone number field, make sure that Use area code and Dialing Properties is unchecked, then click OK:
If you need to frequently switch between commonly used numbers, you can set up separate connection icons with different phone numbers. Use the Make New Connection icon in the Dialup Networking folder to create a new connection per the steps above, and specify the new phone number. Give the connection a unique name (like Rice/Level 3 Dialup Chicago) so you can keep your different connection icons in order.
Removing Old Connection Icons
To remove old connection icons, such as the icon for your old Rice modem pool connection, simply open Dialup Networking, click the connection icon you wish to remove, then press the Del key on your keyboard. You may also click and drag the old connection to your Recycle Bin.
For More Help
If you need help with the connection set-up process, please call xHELP (x4357, or 713-348-4357 from off-campus). You may also request assistance from http://helpdesk.rice.edu or via e-mail at helpdesk@rice.edu.
