Dial-Up Networking Connect May Not Work with Internet Explorer

ID: Q217235

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Dial-Up Networking connection with Internet Explorer, the connection may not succeed if Dial-Up Networking or Internet Explorer has just closed a connection.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because of a timing issue if you hang up a connection and then immediately attempt to dial again.

RESOLUTION

Wait a few seconds for Dial-Up Networking to reset before you attempt to make another connection.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv dun msiew95 msient kbInternet msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb