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 Sections: Internet
 
  Topic: Dialup Networking
  I can connect but not access email or Internet sites.
    Serveral things can cause this problem.

Cause 1.

1. You have AOL's Dial-up Adapter and AOL TCP/IP installed in your network configuration. AOL uses a nonstandard Adapter and TCP/IP, if it is installed it will cause this problem with any ISP connection.

Solution: Remove AOL Adapter & AOL TCP/IP from your network Configuration.

Step 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel

Step 2. Open Network

Step 3. Click on AOL Adapter then Click the remove Button. This should take the AOL TCP/IP away as well.

Step 4. Click OK, then OK again.

Step 5. Restart your computer.

Cause 2.

2. Something has corrupted your current network enviroment.

Solution: Restart your computer.

Cause 3.

3. Your Dial-up Networking and TCP/IP Install has been damaged.

Solution:

Uninstall Dial-Up Networking. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.

  2. Click the Windows Setup tab, click Communications (the word Communications, not the checkbox), click Details, and then click the Dial-Up Networking check box to clear it.

  3. Click OK, click Apply, click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

Reinstall Dial-Up Networking. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.

  2. Click the Windows Setup tab, click Communications (the word Communications, not the checkbox), click Details, and then click the Dial-Up Networking check box to set it.
  1. Click OK, click Apply, click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.