Willamette Dial-up Connections

Dial-up Connections

General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Set-up Instructions

General Information

Willamette University provides dial-up network connectivity as a free service to all Willamette students, staff, and faculty members. Our dial-up server supports connection speeds up to 56 Kbps, and can be accessed by dialing either 503-370-6627 or 503-370-6628. Both numbers are local in Salem. Willamette does not currently provide local access numbers for users in the Portland area.

Willamette users who don't wish to pay long distance phone charges, or who are interested in higher bandwidth solutions to their networking needs may wish to contact an Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as AT&T Broadband, Qwest DSL, Earthlink, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use Willamette's dial-up service?

Any current Willamette student, staff, or faculty member.
What do I need?

A computer (PC or Mac) with a modem (internal or external). WITS recommends Windows 98/2000/XP or Mac OS 8/9, and at least a 28.8 Kbps modem.
What's the connection speed of Willamette's dial-up service?

56 Kbps.
What phone number should I dial?

503-370-6627 or 503-370-6628.
Is there a phone number that's local in Portland?
No. Only local Salem numbers are provided.
How do I set it up?
WITS provides setup documentation on the web. Or stop by the general access computer lab in Smullin 119 to pick up a printed copy of the instructions.
How do I get help or more information?
Call the WITS Help Desk, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm at 503-370-6767. Or send email to wits@willamette.edu. It is easiest for us to troubleshoot problems if you call us from your computer.