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title: "Dial-up Connection Setup on Windows 7"
description: "[![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step012.png)](https://kb.nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/step012.png) 1. Click the **Start**button. ![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step022.png) 2. Click **Control Panel**. ![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step032.png) 3. Click **Network and Sharing Center**. Proceed to step 4. If you do not see Network and Sharing Center, proceed to step 3a. ![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step03a.png) 3a. Click **Network and Internet**. Proceed…"
url: "https://nexicom.net/kb/dial-up-connection-setup-on-windows-7/"
updated: "2025-05-15"
category: Internet
---

# Dial-up Connection Setup on Windows 7

[![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step012.png)](https://kb.nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/step012.png)

1. Click the **Start**button.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step022.png)

2. Click **Control Panel**.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step032.png)

3. Click **Network and Sharing Center**. Proceed to step 4.

If you do not see Network and Sharing Center, proceed to step 3a.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step03a.png)

3a. Click **Network and Internet**. Proceed to step 3b.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step03b.png)

3b. Click **Network and Sharing Center**.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step04a.png)

4. Click **Set up a new connection or network**.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step05a.png)

5. Select **Set up a dial-up connection** and click **Next**.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step07a.png)

6. Fill in the fields with the corresponding information:

- **Dial-up phone number** – A 10-digit dial-up phone number
- **User name** – Your Nexicom user name (must end with @nexicom.net)
- **Password** – Your Nexicom password
- **Connection Name** – A name for your connection

Click **Connect**.

*Note: Some dial-up customers will need to use the *formatting idm/nexicomflat/username@nexicom.net*for their username.*

*If you are unaware as to what the local dial-up number is in your area, please contact our helpdesk by phone at 705-775-6394, toll free at 1-888-639-4266, or by email at support@nexicom.net*

*The Internet helpdesk is open Monday-Friday from 8am-10pm, Saturday from 8am-5pm, and Sunday from 9am-5pm.*

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step082.png)

7. You should now see a screen that tells you **The connection to the Internet is ready to use**.

Click **Close** to begin using your Nexicom Internet service.