Relocation of dial-up and networking features in Windows 2000

Relocation of dial-up and networking features in Windows 2000

Document number: 69060

Windows 2000 takes a connection based approach to setting up remote connections whether over a LAN line, RAS or other method. This new approach resulted in significant reoganization of networking and dial up tools. This document provides an overview to the differences between how networking works on Windows 2000 in contrast to Windows NT4 and answers some common questions about network and dial-up tools.

Dial-up networking: See document 55049 — How to create a RAS phone number connection

On NT4 changes to Dial-up networking are found in Start menu ť Programs ť Accessories ť Dial-Up Networking or My Computer ť Dial-Up Networking
On Windows 2000 Dial-up networking is found in Start ť Settings ť Network and Dial-up Connections

Network connection indication

On NT4 if there is no network connection at login the user will get an error " Domain controller not found."
On Windows 2000 if there is no network connection at login the user will see a small icon of a monitor with a red X at the lower right-hand corner in the system tray of the taskbar.

Computer name and system information:

On NT4 you can find the computer name in Network Properties. You can open Network Properties from the following locations:

Right-click Network Neighborhoodť P roperties ť Identification(tab).
Start button ť Settings ť Control Panelť Networkť Identification(tab).

On Windows 2000 the computer name is found on the Network Identification tab of System Properties. The Computer name is given as the "full computer name" which includes the .peoplesoft.com suffix.You can open the Network Identification tab of System Properties from the following locations:
- Right-click My Network Places ť P roperties ť Adva nced ť Network Identification...
- Start button ť Settings ť Control Panel ť Network and Dial-up Connections ť Adva nced ť Network Identification...
- Start button ť Settings ť Control Panel ť System ť Network Identification (tab)

Name Changes

NT4 Name	Windows 2000 Name
Network	Network and Dial-Up Connections
Network Neighborhood	My Network Places
Dial-up Networking	Network and Dial-Up Connections

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Tables showing changes between NT4 and Windows 2000

Interface Changes

NT4 Interface	Windows 2000 Interface

Mapping Network Drive

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Location Changes

Function	NT4 Location	Windows 2000 Location *
Remote Access Admin	Start ť Programs ť Administrative Tools ť Remote Access Admin	Start ť Programs ť Settings ť Network and Dial-Up Connections

Network Identification Computer Name	Start ť Settings ť Control Panel ť Network ť Identification	Start ť Control Panel ť System ť Network Identification
Network Services	Start ť Settings ť Control Panel ť Network ť Services	Start ť Network and Dial-up Connections ť Local Area Connection File ť Properties ť Components
Network Protocols	Start ť Settings ť Control Panel ť Network ť Protocols	Start ť Network and Dial-up Connections ť (right click connection) Properties ť Connect using
Network Adapters	Start ť Settings ť Control Panel ť Network ť Adapters	Start ť Settings ť Control Panel ť Administrative Tools ť Computer Management ť System Tools ť Device Manager
Network Bindings	Start ť Settings ť Control Panel ť Network ť Bindings	Start ť Network and Dial-up Connections ť Advanced ť Advanced Settings ť Adapters and Bindings
Dial-Up Networking	Start ť Programs ť Accessories ť Dial-Up Networking or My Computer ť Dial-Up Networking	Start ť Network and Dial-up Connections ť Make new connection
Network Settings	Start ť Control Panel ť Network	Start ť Network and Dial-up Connections ť Local Area Connection

There are often several alternative routes to the same location.

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