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Q145740: How to Start Dial-Up Networking Connection Using Command Line

Article: Q145740
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): dun win95 kbDialUp
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to start a Dial-Up Networking connection using a
command line in Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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To start a Dial-Up Networking connection using a command line, use the following
syntax

  rundll rnaui.dll,RnaDial <connectoid>

where <connectoid> is the name of the connection you want to start.

For example, to start a connection named "My Connection," use the following
command line:

  rundll rnaui.dll,RnaDial My Connection

You can use this command line in an MS-DOS session, or by clicking the Start
button, clicking Run, and then typing the line in the Open box.

Notes
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- The RnaDial and <connectoid> components of the command line are case
  sensitive, and the location of spaces and commas is critical.

- Although you can start a Dial-Up Networking connection using a command line,
  you cannot start the Dial-Up Networking Server using a command line.

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Keywords          : dun win95 kbDialUp 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : 95

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