A widely used method of accessing the Internet. A dialup connection lets a user dial into an Internet Service Provider ( ISP) using a regular phone line to connect one computer to another via a modem; also known as a PPP connection.

a temporary connection established using a modem to dialup the number (over telephone line) for a line linked to a remote computer

A Dialup Connection is a common method of accessing the Internet that uses phone lines to connect computers via modem. Your ClassNET account is a Dialup account.

A connection to an Internet server or other electronic resource using a telephone, modem, and regular telephone lines.

Dialup relates to a telephone connection in a system of many lines shared by many users. A dial-up connection is established and maintained for a limited time using devices such as regular analog modems offering speeds of up to 56 Kbps. The alternative is a dedicated connection, which is continuously in place like ADSL or Leased Line.