In order to configure your dial-up connection, please look up an access number in your area from our
Access Number Search page. Make sure you have
your dial-up username and password handy as well.
How to configure Windows XP to connect to BudgetSurf.com |
- From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.

Note:
- If you are running Windows XP in classic mode, your will need to select
the Start menu, select Settings, then choose Control Panel

- Click the Switch to Classic View icon.

- Double-click the Network Connections icon.

- Click the Create a new connection icon.

- Click the Next button.

- Select Connect to the Internet. Click the Next button.

- Select Set up my connection manually. Click the Next button.

- Select Connect using a dial-up modem. Click the Next button.

- In the ISP Name field, type a name to identify your connection (ie. BudgetSurf.com). Click the Next button.

- In the Phone number field, type your access number. A listing
can be found on our Access Number Search page.
Note:
- Check with your local telephone company to make sure that the access number you choose is a local toll-free call.
- When you enter the access number, type it exactly as you would dial it from your home phone.
- Do not include a 1 or the area code unless you have to dial it to make a local call from your home telephone.
- If you are dialing from a hotel, office, or other phone system that requires you to dial a digit such as 9 to get
an outside line, insert that number before the access number.
- To disable call waiting while using the internet, insert the call waiting defeat code (usually *70) before the
access number. Note: only insert this code if you have call waiting on the line you will connect with.
- Click the Next button.

- In the Username field, type your entire Dialup Username (e.g., johndoe@bsn1.net).
- If you signed up before April 1, 2005, your username will look like bsnjohndoe@ world.net or @pop.net or @usa or
@surf.net or @dial.net
- In the Password field, type your password.
- In the Confirm Password field, type your password again.
Note: Remember, your password is case sensitive. (Make sure your CAPS LOCK button is
off!)
- Click the Next button.

- Check the box next to Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop if you wish
to have a shortcut to the connection on your desktop. Click the Finish Button

- Congratulations! You have successfully set up an Internet connection to BudgetSurf.com.
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