How to Start Dial-Up Networking Connection Using Command Line

 Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
Article ID: Q145740
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The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to start a Dial-Up Networking connection using a command line in Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION

To start a Dial-Up Networking connection using a command line, use the following syntax 

   rundll rnaui.dll,RnaDial <connectoid>
where <connectoid> is the name of the connection you want to start.

For example, to start a connection named "My Connection," use the following command line: 

   rundll rnaui.dll,RnaDial My Connection
You can use this command line in an MS-DOS session, or by clicking the Start button, clicking Run, and then typing the line in the Open box.

Notes

  • The RnaDial and <connectoid> components of the command line are case sensitive, and the location of spaces and commas is critical.
  • Although you can start a Dial-Up Networking connection using a command line, you cannot start the Dial-Up Networking Server using a command line.

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Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
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