Networking Help

In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed there are
two adapters.

When I expand the network adapters, here's what I get.

Dialup adapter
Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)

I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but the
network didn't work because I could not surf online. Then
when I reconfigured the network I see the two adapters
which I just can't understand.

What's happening?

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed there are
> two adapters.
>
> When I expand the network adapters, here's what I get.
>
> Dialup adapter
> Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
>
> I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but the
> network didn't work because I could not surf online. Then
> when I reconfigured the network I see the two adapters
> which I just can't understand.
>
> What's happening?

That didn't help me. What sould I be looking for in that
article? I'm confused.


>-----Original Message-----
>www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>
>Carey
>
>"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed there
are
>> two adapters.
>>
>> When I expand the network adapters, here's what I get.
>>
>> Dialup adapter
>> Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
>>
>> I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but the
>> network didn't work because I could not surf online.
Then
>> when I reconfigured the network I see the two adapters
>> which I just can't understand.
>>
>> What's happening?
>
>
>.
>

Networking Reset Tip #1

"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:01e501c3ca7a$24346420$(E-Mail Removed)...
> That didn't help me. What sould I be looking for in that
> article? I'm confused.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
> >
> >Carey
> >
> >"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed there
> are
> >> two adapters.
> >>
> >> When I expand the network adapters, here's what I get.
> >>
> >> Dialup adapter
> >> Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
> >>
> >> I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but the
> >> network didn't work because I could not surf online.
> Then
> >> when I reconfigured the network I see the two adapters
> >> which I just can't understand.
> >>
> >> What's happening?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Carey,

The problem is within the Device Manager. The link you
gave me I don't think is what I need to follow. I really
don't see how that is going to work. :Still Confused:


>-----Original Message-----
>Networking Reset Tip #1
>
>"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:01e501c3ca7a$24346420$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> That didn't help me. What sould I be looking for in
that
>> article? I'm confused.
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>> >
>> >Carey
>> >
>> >"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed
there
>> are
>> >> two adapters.
>> >>
>> >> When I expand the network adapters, here's what I
get.
>> >>
>> >> Dialup adapter
>> >> Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
>> >>
>> >> I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but
the
>> >> network didn't work because I could not surf online.
>> Then
>> >> when I reconfigured the network I see the two
adapters
>> >> which I just can't understand.
>> >>
>> >> What's happening?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

In article <011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Sam"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed there are
>two adapters.
>
>When I expand the network adapters, here's what I get.
>
>Dialup adapter
>Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
>
>I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but the
>network didn't work because I could not surf online. Then
>when I reconfigured the network I see the two adapters
>which I just can't understand.
>
>What's happening?

Some versions of AOL software (and possibly other software)
automatically create a "Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support) entry in
Device Manager. If you delete the adapter, AOL automatically
re-creates it.

Why did you delete that adapter? Is something not working right on
your network?
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

This is the first time you've mentioned anything about the device manager.

It's impossible for me to offer you a helpful suggestion unless you offer me
as much information as possible about the details of the problem.

Carey

"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:047001c3caa0$4769f3d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Carey,
>
> The problem is within the Device Manager. The link you
> gave me I don't think is what I need to follow. I really
> don't see how that is going to work. :Still Confused:
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Networking Reset Tip #1
> >
> >"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:01e501c3ca7a$24346420$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> That didn't help me. What sould I be looking for in
> that
> >> article? I'm confused.
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
> >> >
> >> >Carey
> >> >
> >> >"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed
> there
> >> are
> >> >> two adapters.
> >> >>
> >> >> When I expand the network adapters, here's what I
> get.
> >> >>
> >> >> Dialup adapter
> >> >> Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
> >> >>
> >> >> I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but
> the
> >> >> network didn't work because I could not surf online.
> >> Then
> >> >> when I reconfigured the network I see the two
> adapters
> >> >> which I just can't understand.
> >> >>
> >> >> What's happening?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Oh wait, you are seeing the Dial-up adapters in the Device Manager and not
in the Network Properties...

I recommend you make the changes in the network properties as described in
the link I previously sent to you. There is nothing wrong with your device
manager and your device manager has nothing to do with the problem you are
reporting. Network properties in the control panel need to be properly
configured and that is explained in the link.

Read the guestbook on my page if you really don't think the link applies to
you. Believe me, it does.

Thanks!
Carey

"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:047001c3caa0$4769f3d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Carey,
>
> The problem is within the Device Manager. The link you
> gave me I don't think is what I need to follow. I really
> don't see how that is going to work. :Still Confused:
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Networking Reset Tip #1
> >
> >"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:01e501c3ca7a$24346420$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> That didn't help me. What sould I be looking for in
> that
> >> article? I'm confused.
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
> >> >
> >> >Carey
> >> >
> >> >"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed
> there
> >> are
> >> >> two adapters.
> >> >>
> >> >> When I expand the network adapters, here's what I
> get.
> >> >>
> >> >> Dialup adapter
> >> >> Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
> >> >>
> >> >> I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but
> the
> >> >> network didn't work because I could not surf online.
> >> Then
> >> >> when I reconfigured the network I see the two
> adapters
> >> >> which I just can't understand.
> >> >>
> >> >> What's happening?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Are you able to surf the web now?
"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:011701c3ca6c$e0bbab20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> In Windows 98, in the Device Manager, I noticed there are
> two adapters.
>
> When I expand the network adapters, here's what I get.
>
> Dialup adapter
> Dialup adapter #2 (VPN Support)
>
> I deleted one of them and restarted my machine, but the
> network didn't work because I could not surf online. Then
> when I reconfigured the network I see the two adapters
> which I just can't understand.
>
> What's happening?

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>
"Carey Holzman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

And where in all that mess is the answer to this question?