Mystery Dial Up (long time "Logging on to network")

Hi,

I recently bought a used Toshiba "Satellite" 2105CDS (WIN98se) laptop.
After I downloaded the drivers for this model from Toshiba's site, I formatted
the HDD and installed Win98SE (not from a "System Restore" CD).
I installed the drivers. Everything is fine, but the dial up connection
(using internal 56K modem). Unlike my other Win98 computers, when I
"connect" (via "Dialer"), "Connect" and "Confirming password" is normal
(quick). "Logging on to network" takes a long time before this is finished
(Dialer window closes and small icon appears in System Tray). I have tried
several times on different days. My other slower computer, doesn't have this
problem. Note: Afterwards, I have no trouble browsing and downloading
(download speed is always fast for dial up).

As a test, I installed a new PC card modem and it's driver. Using
that modem, I still have the same problem!

I called Toshiba tech support and he told me to check settings and compare
them to the other computer. I already did that. Do you have any idea what
might be causing this?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.

Brad <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote:

> I recently bought a used Toshiba "Satellite" 2105CDS (WIN98se)
> laptop. After I downloaded the drivers for this model from Toshiba's
> site, I formatted the HDD and installed Win98SE (not from a "System
> Restore" CD).

> I installed the drivers. Everything is fine, but the dial up
> connection (using internal 56K modem). Unlike my other Win98
> computers, when I "connect" (via "Dialer"), "Connect" and
> "Confirming password" is normal (quick). "Logging on to network"
> takes a long time before this is finished (Dialer window closes and
> small icon appears in System Tray). I have tried several times on
> different days. My other slower computer, doesn't have this
> problem. Note: Afterwards, I have no trouble browsing and
> downloading (download speed is always fast for dial up).

Most likely you have the "Log on to network" ticked.
Its in the propertys of the dun connectoid.

> As a test, I installed a new PC card modem and it's driver.
> Using that modem, I still have the same problem!

Because that box is still ticked.

> I called Toshiba tech support and he told me to check settings
> and compare them to the other computer. I already did that.

Likely you didnt do that carefully enough.

> Do you have any idea what might be causing this?

See above.

"Brad" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recently bought a used Toshiba "Satellite" 2105CDS (WIN98se) laptop.
> After I downloaded the drivers for this model from Toshiba's site, I
formatted
> the HDD and installed Win98SE (not from a "System Restore" CD).
> I installed the drivers. Everything is fine, but the dial up connection
> (using internal 56K modem). Unlike my other Win98 computers, when I
> "connect" (via "Dialer"), "Connect" and "Confirming password" is normal
> (quick). "Logging on to network" takes a long time before this is
finished
> (Dialer window closes and small icon appears in System Tray). I have
tried
> several times on different days. My other slower computer, doesn't have
this
> problem. Note: Afterwards, I have no trouble browsing and downloading
> (download speed is always fast for dial up).
>
> As a test, I installed a new PC card modem and it's driver. Using
> that modem, I still have the same problem!
>
> I called Toshiba tech support and he told me to check settings and
compare
> them to the other computer. I already did that. Do you have any idea
what
> might be causing this?

Yep, go into DUN (or dialup, can't remember which) properties and uncheck
"log in to network".

Jon