Dial-up Networking Problem

[mallik]

I'm trying to connect to the internet through dial-up networking, but it's not working all the time. Most of the time it will dial up and look like it's connecting, but then when everything is done, the box will just disappear and there will be no icon on the bottom right. I pick up the phone and there is a dial tone as if it never connected. Other times, I get some network protocol error. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[mechBgon]

Did this just start happening on a setup that's been working up 'til now? If so, maybe it was from the MS06-025 patch.

An issue has been confirmed that involves dial-up connections that use a terminal window, or dial-up scripting. This is an older technology that is rarely used by modern dial-up connections. If dial-up scripting is used in a connection, the connection may stop responding. This behavior does not affect any dial-up connections that do not use dial-up scripting. This issue may affect direct-dial connections to a corporate network, to a university network, or to some ISPs (Internet service providers). Microsoft is working to develop and test a revision to this update that will address this issue. If you must use dial-up scripting or terminal window features, do not install security update 911280 (MS06-025) until the revised version is available. For more information about dial-up scripting, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/proddocs/network/xns10.mspx

Customers who have examined their infrastructure and do not use dial-up connections that use a post-connect terminal window or dial-up scripting should continue to deploy security update 911280. Customers who have verified that they are experiencing problems after they install security update 911280 should contact Microsoft Product Support Services for free security-related support from Microsoft. To do this, telephone +1 (866) 727-2338 in the US and Canada, or visit a local international subsidiary on the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

Any good?

 

[mallik]

It used to work fine before, but then I didn't use it for a while and now it's giving problems. I think I installed SP2 between that time, but other than that I can't think of anything else that's different.

I just installed the updates and it seems to be working fine (using it right now), but we'll see if it continues like this. Thank you for your help.