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...have to start with a "Dial up connection" when I'm on Broadband :urff: ?

Sensible answers only please.

OK, I'm expecting to much with that last bit I know!!!!!
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If you're on broadband you've got an "always on" connection, yes? When does the "dial-up" dialogue box come up - when you open your browser? If so then you need to change the settings on your browser so it doesn't try to open a dial-up dialogue.
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EvilBastard wrote:If you're on broadband you've got an "always on" connection, yes?
Broadband is "always on" but not "always authenticated". "Dialling up" in the case of broadband simply means logging into their system so that you can get something useful from the connection. It's just a confusing continuation of old modem terminology as a metaphor :urff:
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EvilBastard wrote:If you're on broadband you've got an "always on" connection, yes? When does the "dial-up" dialogue box come up - when you open your browser? If so then you need to change the settings on your browser so it doesn't try to open a dial-up dialogue.
:!: Cheers Mike :notworthy: 8) :notworthy: , I'll get the IT department on it ASAP :wink:
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Keef...you using AOL? or Tiscali s**t?
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Burn wrote:Keef...you using AOL? or Tiscali s**t?
Tiscali.
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basic terms for ya big fella

ya know that broadband is always on!...so when ever you click on yer Internet Explorer 6 or Mozilla Firefox icon to browse the web the default page that you set should eventually open (in my case it's Yahoo...you can choose what ever you wish)

if your dial-up modem starts then yep...it needs a kickin!...or disable it...right click > properties or tools > options...

one of the two way will eventually find a tab to disable the damn modem...

other way is to click on Start > control Panel > then locate the icon for Internet Options...double click and open the tab Connections...remove the ones that you don't use anymore...

PC assistance from only 1 CD-R per month...
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scotty wrote:
Burn wrote:Keef...you using AOL? or Tiscali s**t?
Tiscali.
I used to work for Tiscali, they suck! :twisted:
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Nic wrote:
scotty wrote:
Burn wrote:Keef...you using AOL? or Tiscali s**t?
Tiscali.
I used to work for Tiscali, they suck! :twisted:
And I used to work for ntl, they suck far more than tiscali :wink: ;D
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scotty wrote:...have to start with a "Dial up connection" when I'm on Broadband :urff: ?

Sensible answers only please.

OK, I'm expecting to much with that last bit I know!!!!!
So that the Premium Rate Service Scammers that have managed to get their dodgy software on your PC via a 'Trojan Horse' Software Download can use your old dial up modem as a connection over your landline to dial up their 50pence per minute service without you knowing until you get your next phone bill?! :eek:
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esox wrote:
scotty wrote:...have to start with a "Dial up connection" when I'm on Broadband :urff: ?

Sensible answers only please.

OK, I'm expecting to much with that last bit I know!!!!!
So that the Premium Rate Service Scammers that have managed to get their dodgy software on your PC via a 'Trojan Horse' Software Download can use your old dial up modem as a connection over your landline to dial up their 50pence per minute service without you knowing until you get your next phone bill?! :eek:
shut-up already...that was paying my mortgage :wink: :lol:
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Why do I post this? It makes me very happy. :D

Does everyone know that Never Land on the remasters is 11:59 and has extra lyrics!? :eek:
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Um...is there something :von: isn't telling us...?

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EvilBastard wrote:Um...is there something :von: isn't telling us...?

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