---
title: "Dial-up Connection Setup on Windows 8"
description: "[![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step01.png)](https://kb.nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/step01.png) 1. Press the **Windows** key and the **X** key at the same time on your keyboard to open the above menu. Click **Control Panel**. ![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step02a.png) 2. Click **Network and Sharing Center**. Proceed to step 3. If you do not see Network and Sharing Center, proceed to step…"
url: "https://nexicom.net/kb/dial-up-connection-setup-on-windows-8/"
updated: "2025-05-15"
category: Internet
---

# Dial-up Connection Setup on Windows 8

[![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step01.png)](https://kb.nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/step01.png)

1. Press the **Windows** key and the **X** key at the same time on your keyboard to open the above menu. Click **Control Panel**.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step02a.png)

2. Click **Network and Sharing Center**. Proceed to step 3. If you do not see Network and Sharing Center, proceed to step 2a.

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

2a. Click **Network and Internet**. Proceed to step 2b.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step02b.png)

2b. Click **Network and Sharing Center**.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step03-2.png)

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

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step04-3.png)

4. Select **Connect to the Internet** and click **Next**.

![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/step05a-1.png)

5. Click **Dial-up**.

![](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 the **Close** button to begin using your Nexicom Internet service.