If this occurs, follow the instructions displayed. It is not possible to dial-in to Tulane's PPP servers from within Tulane's residence halls. A 28.8 kbps or faster modem is recommended to use the PPP service. A modem allows you to communicate with other computers over a phone line. If you are using an external modem, it is very important to use a high quality modem cable.
Older cables use a limited number of wires to send information between the modem and the computer.
This brief assumes that you have a 14.4 or 28.8 kbps modem and that it has been installed in Windows 95 or 98. Click on Start . Go to Settings , and select Control Panel . Double click on the Modems icon. If the name of your modem appears in the Modem Properties window, then it has been recognized by Windows 95.