Re: Start/Stop Auto Dial-Up Connection

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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@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23Hby8r3SFHA.3152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>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.
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> "Never dial" will not give a dial screen at all. I believe that is what the radio button does.
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> "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23GH3VI1SFHA.3280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eGb3oorSFHA.2996@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 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.
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>>> The box has a check box next to "Connect Automatically". What happens if this box is checked?
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>>> 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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