is there a program out there that lets you make your own dial up connection ?

tmcd · 20-02-2003 06:46PM #1

is there a program out there that lets you make your own dial up connection ?
Bit like the little file that people get when you register with eircom....
Also where is the little icon (gif) file stored in a pc ... The one that sits on the top right of lets say internet explorer....... is it possible to make your own ?

Thanks

Tom

parasite · 20-02-2003 07:01PM

you don't need a program, go into tools -> connections -> setup (assuming you're using internet explorer) ... all you need to know is the phone number and username/password

it'd be more trouble than it's worth to change IE icon
never wanted to

tmcd · 20-02-2003 07:19PM

I have no problem setting up a connection ..... do it 3 or 4 times a day .... I would just like a file to click on that was creted by me ... one that would add a connection and auto set a home page...
Found the answer to the other question here http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,24330,2103990,00.html

tmcd · 20-02-2003 08:32PM

Got off the couch and went looking for it myself .... and found the answer to my first question here.....
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ieak/default.asp

Thanks anyway

Tom

jd · 22-02-2003 11:57AM

Originally posted by tmcd
Got off the couch and went looking for it myself .... and found the answer to my first question here.....
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ieak/default.asp

Thanks anyway

Tom

Jeez, I hope you didn't download ieak.
There should be documentation there on the format of the ins file.
Why don't you just set up a free acc somehere , and save the ins file to your desktop. If you open it in notepad, you should be able to figure out the file format.

uch · 22-02-2003 03:36PM

Why not just export setting from the registry into a .reg file, then when you double click it enters the info for you.

tmcd · 22-02-2003 08:32PM

Thanks Lads.....
Jd hit the nail on the head....
Perfect, Didn't know that could be done, Had a look at an ins file.... piece of cake....

Thanks again

Tom

is there a program out there that lets you make your own dial up connection ?

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