The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

Internet requests from clients sent to the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) host may not automatically dial a dial-up connection to the Internet. The error message received by the client varies depending upon the program. For example, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 displays the following error message:

The page can not be displayed www.tartoos.com

CAUSE

The Internet connection used by the ICS host may not be configured to dial automatically, and the user name and password information may be missing. If it is not configured properly, the ICS host receives the Internet request but does not have the means to establish the connection without user intervention.

RESOLUTION

Configure the ICS Host to Dial Automatically www.tartoos.com

1.  Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then double-click the Internet Options icon.

2.  Click the Connections tab, and then click Always dial my default connection .

3.  In the Dial-Up Settings dialog box, verify that the connection to be used to dial automatically is selected as the default connection if there is more than one connection. To set a particular Internet connection as the default connection, click the connection, and then click Set Default .

4.  Click OK .

Verify That You Have the Correct Network Components Installed

1.  Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then double-click the Network icon.

2.  In the Network Configuration dialog box, verify that one of the following clients is installed:

o        Client for Microsoft Networks

o        Client for NetWare Networks

o        Microsoft Family Logon

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3.  If one of the clients is installed, click Cancel , and then skip to the "Configure Your Dial-up Networking" section. If no client is listed, click Add , click Client , click Add , click Microsoft , click Microsoft Family Logon , and then click OK . Note that you may be prompted to insert your Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM.

4.  Click OK , and then restart the computer when you are prompted.