10 Digit Dialing

Changes in the phone system will soon require that all local calls be dialed using the area code. This means dialing to the internet will also require dialing the area code.  You will need to change your computer's dialing settings to accommodate this.

To set your computer up for 10 digit dialing use the following procedure:

For Windows 98 and Windows ME

1.  Click on START then SETTINGS then click on CONTROL PANEL.

2.  In the control panel double click on the MODEMS icon.

3.  In the modems properties window click on the DIALING PROPERTIES button.

4.  In the dialing properties window click on the AREA CODE RULES button.

5.  In the area code rules window put a check in the box for "Always dial the area code (10 digit dialing)"

6.  Click OK several times to get back to the control panel then close the control panel.

For Windows 95

1.  Double click on My Computer

2.  Double click on Dial up Networking

3.  Right click on your connection icon and then click on Properties

4.  Uncheck the "Use area code and dialing properties" box.   The area code field will now be gray.

5.  Add 419 to the beginning of the phone number field.

6.  Click OK to save the changes

For Windows 2000

1.  Click Start then Settings then "Network and Dialup Connections"

2.  Right click on your connection icon and then click on Properties

3.  Uncheck the "Use dialing rules" box.  The area code field will now be gray.

4.  Add 419 to the beginning of the phone number field.

5.  Click OK to save the changes

Fox Windows XP

1.  Click Start then Control Panel

2.  Click on Network and Internet Connections

3.  Right click your connection icon

4.  Uncheck the box labeled "use dialing rules"

5.  Add 419 to the beginning of the phone number field.

6.  Click OK to save the changes

For IMac

1. Click on the APPLE menu at the top left

2.  Point at control panels in the menu

3.  Click on Remote Access

4.  Retype the phone number so it includes the area code.

5.  Close the window and click Save when prompted.

For other Mac or other operating systems

1.  just add the area code in front of the phone number that it dials.