Auto Dial DSL When Outlook opens

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Nik

Hi

I'm running WIN XP and I have Outlook 2002 as my default email program.

EVERY program that is "Internet reliant" on my PC connects to my Broadband
connection ON DEMAND, EXCEPT Outlook.

In other words, when I first switch the PC on, although the connection is
"Always on", the first time I connect to the 'net the Modem needs to
authenticate etc. with the BT Yahoo server (UK). I then, pretty much, leave
it connected until I switch off - maybe hours later.

However, I cannot make Outlook do this. In other words, when I open Outlook
to check emails, it shows an error as it cannot find the server. I have
tried all the options, and the best I can get it is, after I receive this
error, I hit the Send/Receive button and it attempts the Authentication
handshake, and subsequently connects and I get my mail. What is slightly
weird though, is the dialogue box that pops up when it finally does try the
connection.

On every other program it shows "Dial Up connection" box (Long Potrait shape
box, with all the options, like "Auto Connect"), but with Outlook
"Connecting Bt Openworld Broadband" dialogue bx appears (Landscape mode, no
options.)

I also have a network card showing in my Networks, this is installed but not
used. If I disable this, then I can't connect through Outlook AT ALL.

I currently have "Connect using phone line" checked, as this is the only
option that allows me to get connected, SEMI on-demand.

My old PC running 98SE worked fine, same modem, same provider, same version
of Outlook 2002. I just opened it up, and it would connect immediately.

Any ideas please?

Thanks.

Nik.
 
Try opening Outlook...tools..e-mail accounts..view or change existing
e-mail accounts..
highlight your account and click change. Then more settings
button..and make sure connect using my local area network is checked.

| Hi
|
| I'm running WIN XP and I have Outlook 2002 as my default email
program.
|
| EVERY program that is "Internet reliant" on my PC connects to my
Broadband
| connection ON DEMAND, EXCEPT Outlook.
|
| In other words, when I first switch the PC on, although the
connection is
| "Always on", the first time I connect to the 'net the Modem needs to
| authenticate etc. with the BT Yahoo server (UK). I then, pretty
much, leave
| it connected until I switch off - maybe hours later.
|
| However, I cannot make Outlook do this. In other words, when I open
Outlook
| to check emails, it shows an error as it cannot find the server. I
have
| tried all the options, and the best I can get it is, after I receive
this
| error, I hit the Send/Receive button and it attempts the
Authentication
| handshake, and subsequently connects and I get my mail. What is
slightly
| weird though, is the dialogue box that pops up when it finally does
try the
| connection.
|
| On every other program it shows "Dial Up connection" box (Long
Potrait shape
| box, with all the options, like "Auto Connect"), but with Outlook
| "Connecting Bt Openworld Broadband" dialogue bx appears (Landscape
mode, no
| options.)
|
| I also have a network card showing in my Networks, this is installed
but not
| used. If I disable this, then I can't connect through Outlook AT
ALL.
|
| I currently have "Connect using phone line" checked, as this is the
only
| option that allows me to get connected, SEMI on-demand.
|
| My old PC running 98SE worked fine, same modem, same provider, same
version
| of Outlook 2002. I just opened it up, and it would connect
immediately.
|
| Any ideas please?
|
| Thanks.
|
| Nik.
|
|
|
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Thanks, but like I said, I have tried All other options. That just causes a
"Server not found error".

Nik
 
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