Start/Stop Auto Dial-Up Connection

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When I start a browser or mail program while offline the "Dial-Up
Connection" box appears and I click "Connect". This is fine and is the way I
want it.

The box has a check box next to "Connect Automatically". What happens if
this box is checked?

I have seen what looks like the reverse of this option at start/control
panel/network connections/advanced/dial-up preferences/"Always ask before
autodialing". Does this have the effect of unchecking the "Connect
Automatically" box or is there another or better way? I don't want to
experiment and not be able to get back to my preferred status.

 

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This setting is also a radio button set at IE,. tools, options, Connection tab (e.g. 'never dial' etc)

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Dennis Marks" <denmarks@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:eGb3oorSFHA.2996@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> When I start a browser or mail program while offline the "Dial-Up Connection" box appears and I click "Connect". This is fine and
> is the way I want it.
>
> The box has a check box next to "Connect Automatically". What happens if this box is checked?
>
> I have seen what looks like the reverse of this option at start/control panel/network connections/advanced/dial-up
> preferences/"Always ask before autodialing". Does this have the effect of unchecking the "Connect Automatically" box or is there
> another or better way? I don't want to experiment and not be able to get back to my preferred status.
>

 

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I was not referring to "never dial". What I am referring to is to "always"
dial but to either do it without interruption or do it with a screen that
must be clicked to continue or cancel.

"Never dial" will not give a dial screen at all. I believe that is what the
radio button does.

"Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23GH3VI1SFHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> This setting is also a radio button set at IE,. tools, options, Connection
> tab (e.g. 'never dial' etc)
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> marfers notes for windows xp
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> .
> "Dennis Marks" <denmarks@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eGb3oorSFHA.2996@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> When I start a browser or mail program while offline the "Dial-Up
>> Connection" box appears and I click "Connect". This is fine and is the
>> way I want it.
>>
>> The box has a check box next to "Connect Automatically". What happens if
>> this box is checked?
>>
>> I have seen what looks like the reverse of this option at start/control
>> panel/network connections/advanced/dial-up preferences/"Always ask before
>> autodialing". Does this have the effect of unchecking the "Connect
>> Automatically" box or is there another or better way? I don't want to
>> experiment and not be able to get back to my preferred status.
>>
>
>

 

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What would the other options do?

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Dennis Marks" <denmarks@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%23Hby8r3SFHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I was not referring to "never dial". What I am referring to is to "always" dial but to either do it without interruption or do it
>with a screen that must be clicked to continue or cancel.
>
> "Never dial" will not give a dial screen at all. I believe that is what the radio button does.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23GH3VI1SFHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> This setting is also a radio button set at IE,. tools, options, Connection tab (e.g. 'never dial' etc)
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> .
>> "Dennis Marks" <denmarks@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:eGb3oorSFHA.2996@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> When I start a browser or mail program while offline the "Dial-Up Connection" box appears and I click "Connect". This is fine
>>> and is the way I want it.
>>>
>>> The box has a check box next to "Connect Automatically". What happens if this box is checked?
>>>
>>> I have seen what looks like the reverse of this option at start/control panel/network connections/advanced/dial-up
>>> preferences/"Always ask before autodialing". Does this have the effect of unchecking the "Connect Automatically" box or is there
>>> another or better way? I don't want to experiment and not be able to get back to my preferred status.
>>>
>>
>>
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>