My screen name is appropriate--I am using a brand new notebook with Vista
Home Premium preinstalled.
I just read that it makes a difference: if an Internet connection is not
available, it dials the phone automatically. If the line is plugged in, it
works just fine.
"doh" wrote:
Quote:
> I have a notebook. At home, I have dialup. If I try to connect to the
> Internet before I remember to plug in the phone, Vista fails--of course--but
> then it stops working correctly. If I plug in the phone line, Vista continues
> to try the original (software) connection and waits--and waits. Closing the
> various windows does not help. Going to Control panel and telling it to
> "disconnect" does not work.
> My only option seems to be to restart the machine.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> Quote:
> > "Hsherman" <sherhar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:%23PVrfwt7HHA.1204@xxxxxx Quote:
> > > Question: Is there an MVP dedicated to Dial-Up issues? I realize that in
> > > the Vista and IPv6 era, dialup connections are passe, but many of us are
> > > stuck with it due to location, ISP issues, etc. I have had several
> > > annoying problems with my dialup connection apparently caused by Vista,
> > > and have posted questions on newsgroups and the TechNet forum. Have never
> > > received an answer! Does anyone know of a non-MS group that deals with
> > > dialup problems?
> >
> > No to both questions, but what problems? The only problems I've had with
> > dialup was during beta testing when I had driver problems with my dialup
> > modems.
> >
> > --
> > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> > Do not send mail.
> >