Connection Properties - General Tab
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
I am already connected to the Internet |
Specifies whether your connection to the Internet is always on, such as a broadband network link. |
Dial a phone number to connect |
Specifies whether your connection to the Internet is through a dial-up modem. |
Phone number |
Provides a location for you to type the phone number to dial. |
Phone Book |
Displays the phone number list provided by your network administrator. |
Use dialing rules |
Specifies whether to dial the specified phone number by using the Dialing Rule settings. Click Dialing Rules to select your current location and configure the dialing rules for that location. |
Backup number |
Provides a location for you to type the phone number to be tried if the primary number does not connect successfully. |
Dialing Rules |
Specifies your current location and the dialing rules associated with that location, such as whether to dial an area code or not. |
Connect using |
Specifies the modem device used to dial this call. Only currently installed modem devices are shown in the list. |
Settings saved as |
Displays the name used to save the current dialup location and dialing rule settings when you click OK. You can have more than one dialup location within a single Connection Manager profile. Select another name from the list if you want to save your configuration changes under a different name. |
New |
Creates a new dialing location that appears on the main logon dialog box. |
Delete |
Removes the selected dialup location. You cannot delete a dialup location if it is the only entry in the list. |
Additional references
Connection Manager Logon Dialog Box
Connection Properties - Internet Logon Tab
Connection Properties - VPN Tab