Dial-up in XP SP2 question

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Willy

I use a modem since I'm so far in the sticks, no DSL or Cable yet, but since
installing SP2, I've noticed on the dial-up window to my ISP the following:
Checks for Port, (new action)
Opens Port, (new action)
Dialing,
Handshakes about 3 times (vs. pre SP2 of 1 time),
Verifies Username & Password
Registers your computer on the internet (new action)

I'm only user and it now takes 3 times longer to get my ISP connection.
I've called them, no help. Any suggestion out there?
 
Thanks, but no help. That does keep it from displaying all that status
info. It still goes through 3 hand shakes (you know the noise the modem
makes as it's connecting to other end) thus takes 3 times longer to
connect to my ISP.
 

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