How to Make a Hands-Free Dial-Up Connection in Windows 95

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2

SUMMARY

You can use the updated Dial-Up Networking components included with the Dial-Up Networking 1.2 Upgrade to create a hands-free or single-click Dial-Up Networking connection.

For additional information about the Dial-Up Networking 1.2 Upgrade, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID:  Q145987
   TITLE     :  Dial-Up Networking 1.2 Upgrade Available

MORE INFORMATION

To create a hands-free or single-click Dial-Up Networking connection once the Dial-Up Networking 1.2 Upgrade has been installed, follow these steps:

1. In My Computer, double-click Dial-Up Networking.

2. Click one of the Dial-Up Networking connection icons.

3. On the Connections menu, click Settings.

4. On the General tab, make sure the Prompt For Information Before Dialing check box is cleared.

   NOTE: If the server being connected to requires a user name and password, the user name and password must already be entered, and the Save Password check box must be selected.

5. Click OK.