How to set up a dial-up connection in Windows 7

This is the best way to set up a dial-up connection to make your Internet connection faster. Huawei modem 3G E176G, E220 & Vodafone modems.

This set up is tested by myself with different network providers: Vodafone ES & Gibtel.
You can also use this set up for other network providers such as CTS, SmatBro & Globe or other networks using their dial-up numbers.


Click: Start Menu
Click: Control Panel
Click: Network and Sharing Center
Click: Set up a new connection or network
Select: Set up a dial-up connection
Connect to the Internet using a dial-up connection
Click:                             next
Dial-up phone number: *99#
User name:                    gibtel (Optional: You can leave this blank)
Password:                     gibtel  (Optional: You can leave this blank)
Connection name:        Put your desired name
Click:                            Connect 
Wait until you see Browse the Internet now
And you are connected to the Internet


On the notification area or at the task bar
Click: the network icon
Right click on the dial-up connection
Click: Status
Click: Properties
Click: Options
Check only the box for Display progress while connecting or leave the boxes blank
Redial attempts:                        3
Time between redial attempts: 1 second
Idle time before hanging up:     never
Check the box for redial if line is dropped


If you cannot connect you must disable the firewall.
Click: Start Menu
Type: sevices
Enter
Look for: Windows Firewall
Right click on Windows Firewall
Click: Properties
Select: Disabled
Click:  Apply
Click:  OK