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by reference

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Is there such a thing as AutoDial? I use Netscape for Web Browsing, and now have a DSL line. Netscape still tries to Dial-up for access. I noticed smoething that said 'AutoDial' when this comes up, but haven't been able to find a setting to disable it. Is there such a thing? By the way, if I cancle the Dial-up box, I get on -line just fine, so it's not preventing me from getting out, but it is annoying...any ideas?

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by jsladkey

Make sure that under "Internet Options" in "Control Panel" under the "Connections" tab that you have removed any dial up settings. One might be in there set to "Always dial my default connection". If this is deleted your browser will only use the LAN settings and you shouldn't get the dial up screen anymore. Hope this helps.

by reference

It sounds like your explaining how to configure Internet Explorer...I'm using Netscape. Am I still missing something here? Also, I went as far to delete all dial-up networking connections on the machine, Netscape still comes up with a blank DUN box.

by saihib

I don't know squat about Netscape but it should be similar to IE in that you can configure it not to use DUN. If the DUN box pops up when you try to connect it is because of your browser configuration. It has nothing to do with Win95/98

by reference

I don't see anywhere in preferences where I can select a connection...? Can you be more specific?
Thanks for the help.

by jsladkey

Try looking under the START menu, PROGRAMS, Netscape Communicator Standard Edition. They should have an option for "Netscape Account Setup" or under Utilities there is a "User Profile Manager". In one of these there should be an option to disable the dial up connection if you are connecting to a LAN. Unfortunately, I'm on site at a clients place, just saw it, but can't view it again without exiting Netscape. Sorry. Hope this does the trick for you though. Good luck!

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