Microsoft KB Archive/183925

= Internet Explorer Uses LAN to Connect When H/PC Is Enabled =

Article ID: 183925

Article Last Modified on 11/28/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition

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This article was previously published under Q183925



SYMPTOMS
When you connect a Handheld PC (H/PC) to a desktop computer, Internet Explorer may use the Local Area Network (LAN) to connect to the Internet.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you use Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to connect to your LAN.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use any of the following methods:

Configure Internet Explorer to Connect Using a Modem
To configure Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet using a modem, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Internet Explorer, and then click Internet Explorer.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Internet Options.
 * 3) On the Connection tab, click "Connect to the Internet using a modem," and then click OK.

NOTE: If you restart the computer with the H/PC connected, Internet Explorer may be reconfigured to use the "Connect to the Internet using a local area network" option.

Disable the Mobile Device Connection
To disable the Mobile Device connection, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Windows CE Services, and then click Mobile Devices.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Communications.
 * 3) Click the Enable Mobile Device Connection check box to clear it.

NOTE: If you want to connect to the H/PC you must click the Enable Mobile Device Connection check box to reselect it.
 * 1) Click OK, and then close the Mobile Devices window.

Create a Dial-Up Networking Connection
For information about how to create a Dial-Up Networking connection, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

138789 How to Connect to the Internet in Windows 95

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB183925

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