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Old 03-19-2007   #5 (permalink)
Frenchy


 
 

Re: Internet connection problem (PPPoE) with Vista

Do you not have a Router/modem? If so, this set-up is all done at the ADSL
Modem log-in page and you can select PPPoA there.

In other words by not trying to use the connection wizard from within Dell
and Vista??

Frenchy

"Dustin" <Dustin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AD03DA22-FF66-47DC-9D7F-7BF295CA533E@microsoft.com...
> I'm the IT manager for one of the largest independent broadband providers
> in
> Cleveland.
>
> We've discontinued all support for Windows Vista due to the PPPoE issues.
>
> We don't offer PPPoE, and I don't see us starting to just because
> Microsoft
> imposed their security requirements on us.
>
> "Daryl" wrote:
>
>> When I try to start a connection (using wizard) with my new Dell PC, the
>> only
>> option I get is a PPPoE, but my ISP does not use this. I was on the phone
>> for
>> over 2 hours with Dell, and they can't do anything. So it's impossible to
>> make a connection. I've been working on this for hours. Any help would be
>> appreciated.


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