How can I install the Bell South icon on my laptop so that I could gain internet access to my own laptop? ?

Question

A friend of mine has a Dell desktop with internet access through BellSouth. I had to click the Bell South icon on the screen and after it dialed, I clicked the internet explorer to get access to the internet. How could I install the Bell South icon on my laptop so that I could gain internet access to my own laptop while being at her house? I had tried to unplug the telephone line from the desktop and put it into my laptop but it still didn't work. She had no wireless service.

Answer 1

you will need the bell south instillation cd. if it came with the computer, go to dells website, find your computer and download the software.

Answer 2

This is only a dialup account. you can use the network connection wizard to set it up once your machine is plugged in there. It does not have to be Bell South. You will NOT both be able to connect at the same time.

Answer 3

It sounds from your description that this is a dial-up Internet service.

You will need the account owners permission to use their Bell South Account.

To use it you must set it up on your computer, by using the  disk or the information provided by Bell South as to the telephone number to dial, the network settings (if any) and most importantly the user and and password for the account.

You then create a new dial-in account in the network settings of the computer, or you run the Bell South Install disk and it will put in the necessary information automatically.  You must still manually enter the user name and password.