Using a Phone Card with dial-up in windows XP
The following information is provided to assist users with dialup-up access to the BU network when using a phone card. Please note that it may be completely unnecessary to dial in to BU when you are traveling, as you can still do everything you would do on the BU network over other ISPs by following the instructions at www.bu.edu/pcsc/internetaccess/isp/. These instructions are really just for people who are traveling in remote or rural areas without other Internet access.
The instructions provided on this page have been copied directly from the Microsoft Web site (in case Microsoft ever moves the page) and adapted slightly. For reference and greater detail, you should go directly to the Microsoft site. PCSC Staff can try to help with phone card configuration, but we can't guarantee support since each card is slightly different.
Before working through these instructions, it may be helpful to run through the process of making a regular phone call with the card. This will be especially true if the card you use does not have a preconfigured template in XP. Make note of the sequence of actions, as you may need to script each task in order (such as "dial one for English" or "enter the number you are calling now.")
To
create a new calling card
1. Open Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel.
2. On the Dialing Rules tab click New.
(Note: to modify an existing card, see instructions
below.)
3. On the Calling Card tab, click New.
4. On the General tab, enter the following:
Calling card name
The name you want to use to identify the card.
Account number
The account number provided by the calling card company for the
calling card. (For some calling cards this is the home or business
phone number associated with the account. For others it's probably
just a long number.)
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
Any personal number required to secure your account against unauthorized
use. Often a four digit number, this is usually dialed after the
account number when you place a call. Some calling cards
do not use a PIN, so don't worry if you don't have one.
5. On any needed from the Long Distance tab,
the International tab, and the Local
Calls tab, type the phone number that is required to
access the corresponding service. Include all the digits dialed
after you access an outside line.
• On the Long Distance tab, Access
number for long distance calls is the phone number required to
access the calling card service for domestic long distance calls.
• On the International tab, Access number for international
calls is the phone number required to access the calling card
service for international long distance calls.
• On the Local Calls tab, Access number for local calls
is the phone number required to access the calling card service
for local calls. Leave this blank to dial local numbers without
using the calling card.
6. On any needed from the Long Distance tab,
the International tab, and the Local
Calls tab, in the Calling card dialing steps
area, click the buttons to add the steps that are required to
complete a call.
Access Number
The number to access the calling card company. This will dial
the access number entered at the top of the tab.
Account Number
The account number that identifies your account, which was entered
on the General tab.
PIN
Your personal identification number which was entered on the General
tab, usually dialed immediately after the account number.
Wait for Prompt
Pauses dialing for a dial tone, voice message, or time interval.
Destination Number
The country/region code, area code, and phone number.
Specify Digits
Any sequence of the digits 0-9, *, and #.
7. To reposition any step in the order of calling card dialing
steps, click the step and then click Move Up or Move Down. To
remove the step, click Delete.
To
modify an existing calling card
1. Open Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel.
2. On the Dialing Rules tab, click the
location to modify, and then click Edit.
3. On the Calling Card tab, click the
card type you want to modify, and then click Edit.
4. Click the General tab to change the calling
card name, number, or your personal identification number (PIN).
5. Click the Long Distance, International,
or Local Calls tab as needed to change the access
number or dialing steps for the corresponding type of call.
