Using Windows NT to Access The Microsoft Network

    Article ID: Q135530
    Creation Date: 22-AUG-1995
    Revision Date: 06-JAN-1997

    The information in this article applies to:

    • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
    • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

    NOTE: Accounts for the Microsoft Network (MSN) can only be obtained or established through the MSN software that is available in Windows 95. The information in this article (connecting to the MSN PPP server using Windows NT) is applicable if you have an existing MSN account.

    SUMMARY

    The Microsoft Network (MSN) offers direct dial-up Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) support for accessing the Internet using Windows 95. This direct dial-up support to MSN is not available in Windows NT by default. This article describes how you can access the Internet using the Windows NT Remote Access Service (RAS) to connect to the MSN PPP server.

    MORE INFORMATION

    To connect to the MSN PPP server using Windows NT 3.5x, use the following steps:

    1. Install RAS in Windows NT.
    2. Start the Remote Access client software (RASPHONE.EXE).
    3. Create a new RAS Phone Book entry.

      a. Choose the Add button to create a new entry in the RAS Phone Book.

      b. Add Entry Name, Phone Number (same local dialup number normally 

            used to access MSN) and Description.

      c. Clear the "Authenticate using current user name and password" 

            check box and choose Advanced (if you have not done already).

      d. Choose Network.

      e. Select PPP and TCP/IP (you may disable NetBEUI and IPX by clearing 

            their respective check boxes).

      f. Clear the "Request LCP extensions (RFC 1570)" check box.

      g. Choose TCP/IP Settings and select "Server assigned IP address". 

            Select "Server assigned name server addresses" and select the
      "Use default gateway on remote network" check box.
    4. In the Add Phone Book Entry dialog box, choose Security.

      a. Select the "Accept any authentication including clear text" 

            option.

      b. Accept these setting by choosing OK. Choose OK again in the Add 

            Phone Book Entry dialog box.
    5. Highlight the new phone book entry and choose Dial.

      a. Use MSN/(your MSN user ID) as your User Name. For more information 

            regarding MSN, please see the NOTE below.

      b. Use your MSN password as your password.

      c. Leave the Domain field blank.

      d. Choose OK to dial out.

    You should now be able to connect to the MSN PPP dialup service and use TCP/IP connectivity utilities in Windows NT.

    NOTE: The MSN prefix must be capitalized, and the MSN account name is case sensitive. An Access Denied error message appears if these conditions are not met when you attempt to connect through Windows NT RAS. The combination of MSN/ and your password must not exceed 20 characters.

    You must also dial into an MSN phone number that supports calls for the service type "Internet and the Microsoft Network." If you do not do this, an Error 629 error message appears when you use Windows NT RAS.

    From the MSN client application in Windows 95, select View Settings and click Access Numbers. From the Service Type menu, select "Internet and the Microsoft Network." If this option is not available, connect to MSN and select Connection Settings from the Tools menu to view phone numbers that support both types of access. Use one of the dual purpose numbers in Windows NT Rasphone.

    For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

       ARTICLE-ID: Q154917
   TITLE     : Cannot Access Internet with Dial-Up Networking and MSN
               Account
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