Q167157: Cannot Connect to Netcom

Article: Q167157
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty dun kbDialUp
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to connect to Netcom using Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking, the
connection may be denied even though it appears you supplied the correct name
and password.

CAUSE
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The Netcom online service requires "us,ppp," characters as a prefix to your user
name.

RESOLUTION
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To include the "us,ppp," character as a prefix to your user name, follow these
steps:

1. Double-click My Computer, and then double-click Dial-Up Networking.

2. Double-click the connection icon for Netcom.

3. In the User Name box, insert the "us,ppp," characters at the beginning of
  your user name. For example:

  us,ppp,<username>

4. If appropriate, type your password in the Password box.

5. Click Connect.

Note that your name and password are saved only if the connection is completed.
If the attempt to connect fails for any reason (such as a busy signal), the user
name and password revert to their original values.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Internet service provider discussed in this article is a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this vendor's
performance or reliability.

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty dun kbDialUp 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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