My son can no longer connect to the internet. We have dial up (very small town in TX - nothing is availabel where we live) and we use MSN.
Normally when he puts in his password a message comes up that says "Dialing" and then Changes to "Sign In Attempt 1". It always connects on the first attempt.
The last few days it never tries to dial, just goes directly to "sign in attempt 1" and then attempts 2. Then it says it cannot connect.
It does not seem to be even trying to dial. Tested the modem it's good, tested the phone cord - it's good, tested the jack - it's good. Anybody had this problem? What can we do to fix it?
Any help would be very much appreciated.
2007-09-14 08:16:27 · 5 answers · asked by nite_angelica 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ MSN
Check your properties within the program, it may think you don't have dial up. if that's not the problem then try uninstalling the reinstalling the your dial up software.
2007-09-14 08:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by JAZZ M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the modem is not getting a dial tone. Check to make sure the modem is On and plugged into the phone jack. Make usre you can get a dial tone on a regular phone first, and then try the dial in again. Did you have any storms recently? The modem could be fried. It is not MSN I am 100% sure. The modem is not getting a dial tone for some reason.
2007-09-14 08:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Hoptoad City 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In internet explorer go to tools/intetnet options/connections. Check that always dial my default connection is ticked.
2007-09-14 08:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to internet explorer (don't have to be online) Tools > Options > connections > make sure you only have 1 dialup connection, if you have others or duplicates, remove them. then under that make sure its set to "always dial my default connection" click apply and ok
then close and reopen Internet explorer and if it tries connecting right away, click cancel and uncheck connect automatically
2007-09-14 08:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your internet provider and ask them if they changed the connection number.
2007-09-14 08:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by Balrog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋