"Rick" wrote:
> It appears the PPPoA option is supposed to be
> provided by the Vendor's driver:
>
> ยท TCP/IP over PPP over ATM (PPPoA) using a
> vendor DSL ATM miniport driver
>
> You can find this in the document at:
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...orkingOver.doc
>
> Although this is a win 2003 document, I think it
> is one of those items that applies in general to
> most, if not all, versions of Windows.
>
>
> alga wrote:
> > I am using a PCI ADSL (Conexant AccessRunner ADSL) under Vista Beta 2. The
> > connection details given to me by my ISP specifiy PPPoA so I have installed
> > the correct drivers for this, with no problems. I can see the System Tray
> > icon and use the Control Panel applet which both show the adapter has made a
> > successful connection. However, when I try to create a connection in
> > Internet Explorer, I only get the option to make a PPPoE connection. When I
> > try this it does not work. Diagnosing the problem gives a message to the
> > effect that my Local Network cable is unplugged, which does not apply to
> > PPPoA.
> >
> > So the problem is I can get a successful connection to broadband - I just
> > can't use it under IE.
> >
> > My questions are:-
> >
> > 1) does Vista support PPPoA, as it is not mentioned anywhere in Help (or in
> > these forums)?
> >
> > 2) If 1) is not relevant to the problem I am having, is there a way of
> > making IE 'recognise' the ADSL adapter under Vista?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > alga
>
>
Further information:
I set up a default connection called 'f2s', but whenever I try to connect
through IE using the 'Always dial my default connection' option, it tries to
connect using a one named 'The Internet'. The dialog that appears has a
drop-down box, but 'The Internet' is the only connection available - my
defulat connection is not even an option.
I reverted to drivers that came with the modem, which places a shortcut to
the proprietary dialer on the desktop. Using this, I was able to get connect
to my ISP. I was then able to open IE and it worked fine.
So, if anyone else is getting this problem, try using any dialer that came
with your modem installation software, rather than relying on the connection
set up in IE.