In a message dated 8/6/2001 12:33:10 PM Central Daylight Time, jkimble@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Seems like it ought to be always dial my default connection. > I am having a little problem connecting thought this might be the problem. > that button will always sign you on immediately wheever any work you are doing may want to connect to the internet.... can be troublesome as it is saying that is all you want to do is immediatley get connected..... if you are having connection problems it may be due to phone line disturbances or system problems with your isp..you can go to control panel and clcik on the modem icon... then use that area to do diagnostics of your modem... it may also require an update for your modem as many times changes are made to telephone systems or isp systems that have been changed and you need to get updates for your modem to fix the problems.... again .. may be just the phone system... for instance here with our phone system..... it is a private phone company with about 450 customers... and I think it is all run over barbed wire,string,tin cans and paper cups....and then we conncet thru them to Southwestern Bell Systems..... so when I connect it may be anywheres from 24,000 to 41.666 and only on 41,666 if its a terrific day... like maybe once a week.... additionally... the wiring in your home may be bad,loose connections or like here.. if they get wet.. forget it... phone sounds like frying bacon.... all have to do with your connecting ....lots to check out.... Chuck... in Ok www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi