Unable to Create a Dialup Connection In XP

[FanacooL]

I have an XP machine, while creating a dialup account i am facing a strange issue. When ever i try to create a dialup account the option of configure Using a Dial Up Modem option is disabled in it and only the last option "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" is enabled.

Although earlies there was dial-up connection and it was working fine, i have re-installed the Modem driver but no luck.

Any suggestion what could be causing this ? and How to resolve it?

[acidtone]

have you looked in network settings, and checked to see if there is anything set as default?
also have you tried going into the command prompt and done an
c:\ipconfig

what is the system using in the ipconfig setting? is it detected the network card etc as the default device to connect to the internet with? Or is it choosing the dialup card?

also have you tried un-installing network cards, the dial up card device drivers and then restarting the system then re-installing only the dial up device driver?

Also have you recently have you updated any drivers from the windows site? There could always be a chance that something is conflicting with new drivers??

i am not at a windows machine at the moment, so i am just offering a few simple ideas that come to my mind..

cheers
acidtone..

[nihil]

Hi Fanacool, please try this:

<START>
<CONTROL PANEL>
<PHONE & MODEM OPTIONS>

Make sure that your dial-up modem is listed there

<NETWORK CONNECTIONS>

Select "Create a New Connection" which should be the first option in the left hand column.

This will start the "New Connection Wizard"

Follow the prompts

[FanacooL]

Hi Nihil!
As i have said Modem is listed there, and i am aware of New Connection Wizard, Follow the prompts man thats the issue, the option of Configure Using Dialup Modem is disable. :-(

[nihil]

Hmmm,

Try disconnecting the (A)DSL modem and connecting the dial-up one.

Reboot and have a look in hardware manager to see if it is recognised and does not show any error flags.

Then try setup agin?

It might work?

[FanacooL]

I am not connected with any ADsl Modem, the machine is connected with a Wireless Network through the WiFi Card.

Let me try removing the Wifi and then creating a new Internet Connection.

[nihil]

Hi FanacooL,

That stirs some vague memories I think that the wireless connects to the LAN and the lan uses an "always on ADSL connection"

The LAN is the default connection and somehow its properties get inherited locally?

Please let me know how you get on

[FanacooL]

Nihil!
No luck still the same issue. Tried removing all the Network Controllers and re-installing the modem but the issues remain as it is!
I have found one error and attaching the screenshot for it as well as the issue i am referring to.

[nihil]

Hi Fanacool,

You might like to look at this Microsoft support article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330163

It was revised just over a week ago

[FanacooL]

Yeap I found it myself too and the problem got resolved. The below link refer to my issue directly :-)

http://www.plus.net/support/dial-up/...wizardproblems