Can't Connect Through Ethernet

[Disco]

Using WINXP Pro and IE7.0
I can connect to wireless networks no problem, but can't seem to get my
ethernet connection to connect (ie: through hotel connections). No matter
what setup I use it keeps trying to dial a connection when I start IE
instead of simnply accessing the LAN.
At home, I can connect the laptop to the desktop, I can transfer files back
and forth, remotely access my printer but cannot connect into the internet
through the desktop.
This has to be a setting with IE? I've run WINXP network wizard 100 times:
is there a setting within IE where it should automatically detect the LAN
when connected through ethernet?
Thanks

 

[Jon Kennedy]

Users of IE7 are asked to post their comments to
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.

On the web:
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In your newsreader:
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One of these apps may be of use - seeing that you are using your laptop in
numerous settings:

http://www.proxyswitcher.com/
http://www.mobilenetswitch.com/
http://www.jitbit.com/netprofileswitch.aspx
http://www.dlao.com/proxycmd/
http://www.interactive-studios.net/products/plugbrowse.htm