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    Dial up Grayed Out in New Connection Wizard

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by ab3200, Jun 7, 2005.

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    I have an Averatec 3250. Device Manager->Modems says
    "Smart Link 56K Modem", and status is "working properly".
    Diagnostics->query modem results in "success" with
    many other details.

    I run the "New Connection Wizard" and select "Connect to Internet",
    then "set up my connection manually". On the screen that follows,
    the bullet "Connect using a dial-up modem" is greyed out.
    Same for the second choice, "broadband connection with password".
    Only "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" is
    available.

    Wirless and Ethernet connections work fine. OS is windows xp home
    with SP-2. Anybody know why I can't select "dial-up connection"
    from the wizard or have an alternative way to set up a dial up connection?

    Thanks
     
    ab3200, Jun 7, 2005
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