Got basic wireless netgear setup, PC still wants to dial

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Hello, sorry for the basic question--I'm not a pro at network stuff
and will greatly appreciate any help.

I have two macs and a PC connected via ethernet to a Netgear MR814
wireless router (DSL). Those machines work great.

I have another machine, a Window 98 PC, I've always used that as a
backup computer with 56k dialup. Now I have just installed a Netgear
MA111 wireless USB adaptor to it, driver installed great and the MA111
gives me a steady light indicating it is talking to the wireless
router. PC utility shows all connected.

Now the problem, when I open up a browser my PC wants to dial for
connectivity. How do I tell my PC that it needs to surf the internet
using the MA111 not dialup? I want to get rid of that dialup box.

Thanks for any help!

Fritz

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On 30 Sep 2004 19:46:43 -0700, FritzMagnum wrote:

> Hello, sorry for the basic question--I'm not a pro at network stuff
> and will greatly appreciate any help.
>
> I have two macs and a PC connected via ethernet to a Netgear MR814
> wireless router (DSL). Those machines work great.
>
> I have another machine, a Window 98 PC, I've always used that as a
> backup computer with 56k dialup. Now I have just installed a Netgear
> MA111 wireless USB adaptor to it, driver installed great and the MA111
> gives me a steady light indicating it is talking to the wireless
> router. PC utility shows all connected.
>
> Now the problem, when I open up a browser my PC wants to dial for
> connectivity. How do I tell my PC that it needs to surf the internet
> using the MA111 not dialup? I want to get rid of that dialup box.
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Fritz

Open the browser.

Go to menu bar: tools - internet options - connections tab - select "never
dial a connection"

Then select the LAN Settings tab and select "automatically detect settings".