Special Edition Using Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 4.0

Connecting to the Internet

After you've created a Dial-Up Networking icon that contains your connection settings, Windows 95 gives you three choices for establishing a connection:

• Open the Dial-Up Networking folder and use that icon to manually connect to the Internet. This option gives you maximum control over when and how you connect to the Internet.

• Set up Internet Explorer to automatically open a Dial-Up Networking connection whenever you attempt to access a web page. By default, this option requires you to respond to a confirmation dialog box before actually dialing. This is your best choice when you share a single line for voice and data calls.

• Use advanced settings in the Dial-Up Networking folder to make a hands-free connection, without ...