1-8 CHAPTER 1: C ONNECTING TO Y OUR ISP7 Double-click your New Connection icon to connect!Windows NT 4.0and LaterTCP/IP is the main protocol used to transfer data via the Internet. To useTCP/IP with Windows NT, you must connect to your ISP using a PPP orSLIP connection.Each ISP has different requirements. Before using this chapter toconfigure Windows NT to access your ISP, contact your ISP to determine ifthey have special instructions for Windows NT users.CAUTION: Before you use these procedures, contact your ISP todetermine if they have any special requirements.For you to Use this connectionUse a dial-up connection to connect over theInternet.SLIP only allows you to connect using IP anddoes not allow for server assigned IP addressesor server assign name server addresses.Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)Use a dial-up connection to connect over theInternet.PPP allows you to connect using IPX, TCP/IP,Netbeui, and other protocols. PPP is a morerecent development than SLIP and hasbecome the standard way of connecting tothe Internet.Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
