Microsoft KB Archive/175792

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

"Connect To" Dialog Box Appears When You Connect to the Internet
Last reviewed: October 28, 1997

Article ID: Q175792

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS
When you connect to MSN, The Microsoft Network, you may be prompted to type your user name and password in a Connect To dialog box.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if Dial-Up Networking is configured to prompt you when you establish a connection.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, configure Dial-Up Networking to not prompt you when you establish a connection. To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Double-click My Computer on the desktop.
 * 2) Double-click Dial-Up Networking.
 * 3) On the Connections menu, click Settings.
 * 4) Click the "Don't prompt to use Dial-Up Networking" check box to select it, and then click OK.