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TRANSFERRING DUN INFO TO ANOTHER COMPUTER

You know how much work it is putting in all the parameters and settings for DUN (Dial Up Networking), right? What happens if you want to set up the same DUN info on another computer, say a new desktop or laptop you acquire, or from one computer on a network to another on the same network? You don't have to enter ALL the information twice. Here's a description of what you have to do: start off by getting to the Dial-Up Networking folder, which is available by clicking on the Start button, then Programs, then Accessories, then Communications, and finally Dial-Up Networking. Then drag the icon for the connectoid you want to transfer to a floppy disk. Use the floppy disk to drag the connectoid into the other computer's Dial-Up Networking folder. Next, on the second computer, you have to set up your user name and password, and you must select the other computer's modem. You do the latter by right-clicking the connectoid icon, choosing Properties, and then selecting the correct modem from the drop-down list next to the words Connect Using.