Microsoft KB Archive/227516

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This article discusses a Beta release of a Microsoft product. The information in this article is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.

No formal product support is available from Microsoft for this Beta product. For information about obtaining support for a Beta release, please see the documentation included with the Beta product files, or check the Web location from which you downloaded the release.

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you log on to a Windows 2000-based computer, the "Log on using dial-up connection" option is displayed even if there is no modem installed in your computer, but you cannot create a connection.

CAUSE
Remote Access Services (RAS) is installed unconditionally in Windows 2000, but users who are not validated by the system cannot create Dial-Up Networking connections.

RESOLUTION
To enable the option to actually create connections:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
 * 2) On the Advanced menu, click Dial-up Preferences.
 * 3) Click to select the Allow creating and modifying connections before logon check box.
 * 4) Click OK.

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords         : kbenv kbui Version          : WINDOWS:2000 Platform         : WINDOWS Issue type       : kbprb
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