my modem works, but it takes about 10 tries to dial up, its a 56k.. it says 'unable to establish a connection' one it came up with somethin to do with netowrk protocols. im computer stupid so please answer in normal english! thanks, jonny.

http://www.computing.net/howto/simple/logon/ http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=86 If you are not Networking . Click on Start --> Settings --> Control Panel , double click on the Network icon . All you need in this Window is Dial-Up-Adaptor & TCP/IP. Delete the others . Ignore the warning message about not being complete . That's OK . If you ever need to Network , you can add them on again . Important reading . http://grc.com/su-fixit.htm http://grc.com/su-bondage.htm

Johnw I'm not the original poster but perhaps this will be of interest: I only get the ocassional dial-out hang up but I thought I'd try your suggestion (for those who are "not" Networked). The only other entry was Microsoft Family Logon so in "cavallier fashion" I knocked it out and rebooted. The result was Invalid Password on both IE and OE. I popped it back and all is fine again. I wonder if I misunderstood, or if there is something else I need to have done. The other possibility is that I am on W98SE and perhaps you directed this only to the poster, who is on W95. Derek

Hi Derek , 98 is OK , I removed it on mine . The links below may pick up what is different on your setup . http://grc.com/su-fixit.htm http://grc.com/su-bondage.htm

Yep, thanks Johnw - I should have checked the links that you already gave. I've seen them before but pressed on since Kerio keeps everyhing off (including me if I aint careful). Anyhow, you've raised my interest so I'll set aside time to give them a whirl. Derek