You can log on to Earthlink without using Earthlink software. This is fully
approved and supported by Earthlink.
Set up a connection as described below. This will allow you to connect to
the internet. Once connected, you then go where ever you want. I have my IE6
set with Google as my home page. When I want mail, I open Outlook express
and retrieve mail from the Earthlink server.If I want to go to my Earthlink
page, I go to Earthlink.net and log on to my page. If you have any
questions about this, call Earthlink Support at
800-890-5128 and they will guide you. (I used to use the Earthlink software
but had so many problems with my home page, and problems working with the
mail section that I decided to rely on Outlook Express and Internet
Explorer. )
CONNECTION TO EARTHLINK
WITHOUT EARTHLINK SOFTWARE
Locate Dial-up Networking program via start | programs | accessories |
communications or
via explorer and 2x click on My Computer.
GENERAL tab
Enter area code and number to be dialed.
Check the " Use area code and Dialing Properties " box.
Select a modem to use.
SERVER TYPES tab
Select any one that includes "internet"
Check the " Enable software compression " box, and the TCP/IP box.
No other boxes should be checked.
Click on the TCP/IP Settings button to go to the TCP/IP Settings page.
Put a dot in the " Server assigned IP address " box.
Put a dot in the " Specify name server address " box.
In the "Primary DNS field enter 207.217.126.81 [or
207.217.120.83]
In the "Secondary DNS field enter 207.217.217.82 [or
207.217126.81]
Just make sure to number is not the same in both
fields.
SCRIPTING tab
Check the "Start terminal screen minimized" box.
MULTILINK tab
Put a dot in the "Do not use additional.." box.
This will provide the connection. The browser ( IE6 )must be opened
manually.
ktbax said:
When I peruse the other messages, I realize my problem is not so terrible,
but it is annoying and I thought someone might help me. I have just moved
from Windows 98 to XP, and I have installed my Earthlink settings, etc. The
only tihng is every time I log on, the Windows system keeps trying to
connect me to my default email, Earthlink, but always has the password
wrong -- too many letters. So I have to disable it and click on the
Earthlink icon in order to sign on to Earthlink. I went to the connection
settings and told it to always dial my default program, but everytime I go
back in, it has changed to "dial whenver another connection is not present".
How do I disable this thing and let me sign on using Earthlink?
