dialup connection issue - post sp2

xphome,sp2.

I have setup this system using the LAN connection for my BB connection. The
owner of this new system does not have BB. I have installed the modem and XP
auto-installed the drivers. The device shows up in device manager and
returns the appropriate strings on 'query modem'

I have disabled the LAN connection but on attempting to set up a dial up
account the only option available is 'connect using a broadband connection
that is always on' the 'connect using a dial-up modem' facility is greyed
out.

I have re-installed the modem, shut off windows firewall, nothing seems to
work.

Any help?

puzzled indeed

B

"brushes" <> wrote in message
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> xphome,sp2.
>
> I have setup this system using the LAN connection for my BB connection.
The
> owner of this new system does not have BB. I have installed the modem and
XP
> auto-installed the drivers. The device shows up in device manager and
> returns the appropriate strings on 'query modem'
>
> I have disabled the LAN connection but on attempting to set up a dial up
> account the only option available is 'connect using a broadband connection
> that is always on' the 'connect using a dial-up modem' facility is greyed
> out.
>
> I have re-installed the modem, shut off windows firewall, nothing seems to
> work.
>
> Any help?
>
> puzzled indeed
>
> B
>
ok, found it. SP2 had disabled a network connection service. Just what I
needed on a busy day!