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  1. Click the Start button, click Settings, and choose Control Panel.

  2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

  3. Double-click the Make New Connection icon.

  4. Click the Next button.

  5. Select Dial-up to the Internet.
  6. Click the Next button.

  7. Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).
  8. Click the Next button.

  9. Select I connect through a phone line and a modem.
  10. Click the Next button.

  11. In the Area Code field, type the area code of your local access number.
  12. In the Telephone number field, type your local access number.

  13. Click the Next button.
  14. In the User name field, type your Active username
  15. In the Password field, type your Active password.
  16. Click the Next button.

  17. In the Connection Name field, type Active
  18. Click the Next button.

  19. Click the Yes radio button in the Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now area.
  20. Click the Next button.

  21. In the Display Name field, type your name.
  22. Click the Next button.

  23. In the E-mail address field, type your email address. Your email address is your Active username followed by @activecom.net or @sprintmail.com (example: username@activecom.net).
  24. Click the Next button.

  25. Click the arrow box on the My incoming mail server is a __ server drop-down list and choose POP3.
  26. In the Incoming mail server field, type mail.activecom.net
  27. In the Outgoing mail server field, type mail.activecom.net.
  28. Click the Next button.

  29. In the Account name field, type your Active username.
  30. In the Password field, type your Active password.
  31. Check the box next to Remember passwordif you would like to have your password saved.
  32. Click the Next button.

  33. Check the box next to To connect to the Internet immediately . . .if you would like to connect right away to the Internet.
  34. Click the Finish button.

    You have successfully configured Windows 2000 to connect to Active.

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