Creating and configuring incoming connections for a PC with Windows 2000

This topic provides instructions on how to create and configure incoming connections in Windows^® 2000.

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
3. Double-click Make New Connection. The Welcome to the Network Connection Wizard window is displayed.
4. Click Next.
5. Click Accept incoming connections, and then click Next.
6. Select the check box for the PC modem that is going to receive the calls from the remote console through dial-up support.

   Verify the Operations Console Connection check box is not selected. If other check boxes are selected, do not change them.

   Click Next.

7. Do not allow virtual private connections.
   Note: If you have a virtual private network (VPN), leave this check box cleared.

   Then, click Next.

8. Select or add any users to dial into the local console. Click Next.
9. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box (if needed). Click Properties.
10. Verify the Allow callers to access my local area network check box is selected.
11. If your network uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), click Specify TCP/IP addresses automatically using DHCP. Then, go to the next step. If your network does not use DHCP, click Specify TCP/IP addresses. Then, do the following steps to specify the addresses:
    1. In the From field, type the address 192.168.0.5
    2. In the To field, type the address 192.168.0.24
    3. The Total field displays 20
12. Select the Allow calling computer to specify its own IP address check box. Click OK.
13. Click Next.
14. Click Finish to save Incoming Connections.