UWM provides dial-in internet service. All UWM students can use free internet service. 

      The network connection  support at UWM is simulated with the Slirp program, and is NOT a true SLIP/PPP network connection. You do not receive your own IP number when you connect, but rather share the Alpha's network connection. While this connection allows basic Web browser functions such as "telnet" and “ftp”, other programs that require IP numbers or specific "ports" may not work. 
      This includes many Internet Phone programs, some chat programs/functions, some "plugins" for streaming audio/video, and others as well. To use these types of programs, you would need to purchase a "real" network connection from a commercial Internet service provider

To setup the UWM Slirp program ,

You can download 

                Disk1.exe (1.3M)            Disk2.exe (1.2M) 

You can check out a WinSlirp CD-ROM  from
                  Golda Meir Library,
                  East Wing Entrance,
                  First Floor Reserve Desk

Or you can obtain a copy of Slirp from the I&MT Help Desk.
    Be sure to bring two blank, formatted, high density 3.5 inch disks with you
                  I&MT Resource Center
                  Bolton Hall, Room 225
                  (414) 229-4040
 

UWM Winslirp Setup instruction newslirp.doc (283K)

Note
     Slirp sometimes does not peacefully coexist with another Internet Service Provider’s dial-up networking software when both are installed concurrently on the same computer.  This especially holds true for AOL.  If you run into conflicts while trying to use Slirp and another ISP’s software on the same computer, you may have to uninstall Slirp or the other ISP’s software as well as undo the dial-up networking settings, then reinstall the software for either Slirp or the ISP, depending on which one you want to use.
 

* UWM internet service supports a modem  speed up to 33.6k bps.
  even though you have a 56k or higher modem , it will still connect to 33.6k speed.