Why am I always being prompted for dial up.... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

balderdash111 · 11-12-2006, 12:48 PM

....when I am already connected to my home network via Wifi?

Windows XP, Service Pack 2.

Can someone please help?

More details:

My laptops (I have 2), always used to connect to the home network just fine with no special prompting. Last week, I tried to reconfigure the network so that I can share folders (should be pretty straightforward, right?) using the Windows wizards, etc.

Now, when I am online, I am sometimes prompted to connect via my dial-up. I am already connected - AIM fires up, Firefox as well. But then, from time to time, I am asked to connect on the dial-up. I click "Cancel" and most everything works normally, but it's a real pain in the ass.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Shauk · 11-12-2006, 02:46 PM

you might have a porn dialer on your computer, basically one of those old ass programs designed to run up your phone bills making international calls without you knowing it.

that'd be my guess.

download any strange exes or let some hormone drenched people on your computer?

Ratman · 11-12-2006, 03:58 PM

If you connect in more than one way (I connect through LAN at home and PCMCIA modem elsewhere), you ususally set the connectin properties to "dial whenever a network connection is not pesent" - sorry in the control panel under "internet options" and the the "connections" tab. If you only connect one way, through WiFi change to "never dial a connection". I sometimes get this message on the laptop, when connected by LAN, I figure it means there was a slight lag in signal ar a temp drop in signal strength for Windows to think no LAN connection was present. If you don't have multiple connection options, what Shauk said.

tfpfreak · 11-16-2006, 01:12 PM

Can you not just disable the dialup connection all together? If not, then follow what Ratman said here and hopefully that will get you fixed up.

skier · 11-16-2006, 07:45 PM

It may be as simple as a partially set up dial up account under your internet explorer> internet options> connections >dial up and VPN settings

if there is an account there, just delete it and you'll stop getting prompts

Plaid13 · 11-17-2006, 12:16 AM

kinda weird that it starts doing that out of nowhere. I would suggest running some good antivirus and antispyware stuff just in case.

balderdash111 · 11-19-2006, 11:41 AM

Thanks all

I am trying Ratman's fix on one laptop. If it works here, I will apply to the others as well.

Wish me luck!

11-12-2006, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
balderdash111 Psycho	Why am I always being prompted for dial up.... ....when I am already connected to my home network via Wifi? Windows XP, Service Pack 2. Can someone please help? More details: My laptops (I have 2), always used to connect to the home network just fine with no special prompting. Last week, I tried to reconfigure the network so that I can share folders (should be pretty straightforward, right?) using the Windows wizards, etc. Now, when I am online, I am sometimes prompted to connect via my dial-up. I am already connected - AIM fires up, Firefox as well. But then, from time to time, I am asked to connect on the dial-up. I click "Cancel" and most everything works normally, but it's a real pain in the ass. Anyone have any thoughts? __________________ A little silliness now and then is cherished by the wisest men. -- Willy Wonka

11-12-2006, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ratman Addict Location: Somewhere... Across the sea...	If you connect in more than one way (I connect through LAN at home and PCMCIA modem elsewhere), you ususally set the connectin properties to "dial whenever a network connection is not pesent" - sorry in the control panel under "internet options" and the the "connections" tab. If you only connect one way, through WiFi change to "never dial a connection". I sometimes get this message on the laptop, when connected by LAN, I figure it means there was a slight lag in signal ar a temp drop in signal strength for Windows to think no LAN connection was present. If you don't have multiple connection options, what Shauk said. __________________ The difference between theory and reality is that in theory there is no difference. "God made man, but he used the monkey to do it." DEVO

11-16-2006, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
tfpfreak Crazy Location: MS	Can you not just disable the dialup connection all together? If not, then follow what Ratman said here and hopefully that will get you fixed up. __________________ Never grow a wishbone where your backbone ought to be. ~ Clementine Paddleford

11-16-2006, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
skier Rawr! Location: Edmontania	It may be as simple as a partially set up dial up account under your internet explorer> internet options> connections >dial up and VPN settings if there is an account there, just delete it and you'll stop getting prompts __________________ "Asking a bomb squad if an old bomb is still "real" is not the best thing to do if you want to save it." - denim

11-19-2006, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
balderdash111 Psycho	Thanks all I am trying Ratman's fix on one laptop. If it works here, I will apply to the others as well. Wish me luck! __________________ A little silliness now and then is cherished by the wisest men. -- Willy Wonka

11-12-2006, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shauk Confused Adult Location: Spokane, WA	you might have a porn dialer on your computer, basically one of those old ass programs designed to run up your phone bills making international calls without you knowing it. that'd be my guess. download any strange exes or let some hormone drenched people on your computer?

11-17-2006, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Plaid13 I want a Plaid crayon	kinda weird that it starts doing that out of nowhere. I would suggest running some good antivirus and antispyware stuff just in case.