Assign multiple phone numbers to a connection

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To assign multiple phone numbers to a connection

Open Network Connections.
Right-click the dial-up connection to which you want to assign multiple phone numbers, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, click Alternates.
If you want the connection to attempt a different phone number if the first number in the list is not successful, select the If number fails, try next number check box.
If you want the connection to move the first successful phone number to the top of the list under Phone numbers and use it on the next connection attempt, click Move successful number to top of list.
To add a new phone number to the list, click Add, and in Phone number, type the phone number.
If you want the connection to use established area code and dialing rules, select the Use dialing rules check box.
When you are finished adding the new phone number, click OK.
If you want to change the order of phone numbers under Phone numbers, click a phone number, and then click the Up button or Down button until the phone number is in the correct order.
If you want to remove a phone number under Phone numbers, click the phone number, and then click Delete.

Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
If you have alternate phone numbers defined for a connection, you can specify a particular phone number at the time you initiate your connection.

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