Dial up Networking

[rynok]

I set up my friends dial up connection and I keep getting a prompt to type the password. All info is correct and it will not work. Tried my own connection, gives me the same error. Any idea why this would be happening?

Also, why won't windows remember the username and password? Each time I click on the dial up connection shortcut I have to enter both, even the password, after I check 'save password'. Thanks

Ryno

 

[Atis]

Uninstall dialup networking through control panel--Windows Setup. Then reinstall same way---reboot and it should work now

 

[Broadkipa]

Don't forget that the password is case sensative.I had a friend who spent ages trying to work out why windows would not accept his password when I told him to try upper case,It worked,he had forgotton that he had used upper case.

 

[AKA]

What OS are you using. If you keep getting prompt for password.. then most likely the username and password are incorrect.

If you cancel your Windows user logon.. it might keep you from keeping the username and password.

Delete all .pwl files, then in network set to client for microsoft networks.. reboot.
When Windows comes up to windows logon prompt enter your isp logon name and leave password field blank.. hit okay to login.

Call isp and verify username and password.. some isp call for email address as username.

Good Luck.

 

[grifterspawn]

Open the Connection, hit properties, go to security and type in your user name and password there, then it should save. Also, if you cant get it to work call your ISP, could be the credit card you used was maxed out and they froze the account, its happened to me before.

 

[Slikkster]

Windows won't save the password if you don't have "Client for Microsoft Networking" installed OR (if using Win 98) the "Windows Family Logon" client installed.

Here's some other steps to try:

MS Knowledge Base article on DialUp Networking Password Not Saved

 

[airfoil]

After you re-install dial up networking, use the Internet connection wizard to set up a new connection.

You need only the following for browsing the net:

TCP/IP
Dial up Adapter
Client for Microsoft networks.

 

[Ryno]

Thanks for all of the responses.

I am sure of the username and password, the spelling and case are correct for both. I am using W98SE which I just installed on his computer. I will delete the .pwl files and change the username when loading windows. In the past I just hit escape when that popped up. I have the same OS on my machine. Why don't I get that prompt? Must have to do with "Client for Microsoft Networking" or the "Windows Family Logon" you guys are talking about?

Ryno

 

[Barrak]

go into the control panel and then into network, you should have client for microsoft networks, TCP/IP and Dial Up Adapter. You might have some other things as well but you need to have these 3 things. If you do not have them click on the add button and put them in.

 

[AKA]

The reason you dont have it prompting for it on your other machine is probably because you didnt set it with a password. Which is why you only want to put in username and no password. Then it wont prompt you again for it.

 

[Slikkster]

The reason it doesn't show on the other machine is probably because it's set for "Windows Logon" in the "Primary Network Logon" of Control Panel.

Here's how you get it to stop prompting you for a password, after you've deleted your *.pwl file:

When Windows restarts (after a reboot) it will prompt you for a username and password. Pick a username but leave the password blank and click OK.

Now, go to Control Panel, and click on the Network icon.

From the Configuration tab, click the down arrow under "Primary Network Logon," and select "Windows Logon".
If you have Client for Microsoft Networks installed, it's probably set for that as Primary Network Logon, which means you'd always be prompted for the password. Change the Primary Network Logon to Windows Logon and you'll be set at bootup without a prompt.

By the way, for those who, like me, don't like having additional network clients installed when they're only there to save passwords, there is an alternative: DUNCE. Dunce is a freeware app that's been around for a few years who's job is to auto-type your password when prompted by Dialup networking. It can also launch up to 4 additional programs after you log on to your ISP, which can come in handy.

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