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Thread ID: 82380 2007-08-25 08:37:00 Dial Up email okay, but no Internet Grimy (3041) Press F1
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584522 2007-08-25 08:37:00 Hi,
Just helping a neighbour set up their Clear Net dial up connection.
They can get email access, but not Internet (you have to try to open the Internet connection first, if you try email first it has an error message-which I will check and write down tomorrow).
When opening explorer the Clear homepage opens but when you type in _say, google- the address box around the words greys out and it won't connect. The message "a network cable is unplugged" comes up in the toolbar.
I will go through the settings tomorrow (they have an installation CD). I'm guessing there is just a setting wrong. Any pointers as to what to look for?
Thanks.
Grimy (3041)
584523 2007-08-25 08:45:00 Go to internet options in the control panel, connections, make sure "always dial my default Connection" is selected.

Don't use the Install CD they can give problems, add the account in manually, you may need to callClear Net to manully make up an account if you don't have it already.
wainuitech (129)
584524 2007-08-25 08:53:00 A network cable is unplugged usually means its not configured / connected properly

Is this the main PC thats connected to the internet, or a computer thats networked to it?

If it isnt the main PC, and its a networked PC, ICS (under the dialup / properties / advanced tab (first option needs to be ticked) for a network PC to get on the net).

And if there's more than 1 PC here (and the neighbour wants 2 / all of them to get onto the net), they'll need a xover cable if theres 2, or a hub if there's more than 3 PCs there.

It'll most probably be easier setting up the dialup manually.

The only thing extra, the install CD may have are the DNS servers for Clear.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
584525 2007-08-25 09:20:00 Thanks, "always dial my default Connection" is checked.
Yes, I figured going through it manually would be the best bet. I'm sure it must be in the settings as email is fine but not Internet.
It is the only computer in the house.
Grimy (3041)
584526 2007-08-25 10:40:00 Make sure when trying to get Internet that "work Off Line " is not selected.

In IE 7 its in the "tools" right hand side of browser.? or what browser?
wainuitech (129)
584527 2007-08-25 12:13:00 One more thing to check.
In IE Tools/Internet options select connections tab
Hilight the dialup connection and select Settings on the right
Make sure proxy server is not ticked.

If you have a firewall such as zone alarm turn it off briefly for a check to make sure it is not blocking access
Safari (3993)
584528 2007-08-25 21:23:00 Hi,

They can get email access, but not Internet

If you can get email to send/receive then you have an internet connection.
Bantu (52)
584529 2007-08-26 07:06:00 Hi again, I've had another quick play this afternoon. If you connect to Clear, you can get to their homepage and open other pages on their site. But, you can't access any other webpage (eg Google or Trade Me). If you minimize the web page and open Outlook they can send and receive emails. If you close the web page and try to open Outlook it comes up with error messages and you have to reconnect Explorer to then use Outlook. I didn't get a chance to phone Clear's help desk. There are other issues and error messages coming up, which I will post separately, as I don't want one thread to end up covering too many issues! Grimy (3041)
584530 2007-08-26 08:23:00 If you cant get on the internet after using Outlook Express, open Outlook Express, go to( up top of window) Tools>Options>Connection & make sure "Hang Up after Sending and Recieving" is NOT ticked, if it is untick it. Close and try again.

In Outlook 2003, Tools>Options>Mail Setup (Tab) Check its not ticked there either ( down the bottom)
wainuitech (129)
584531 2007-08-26 08:42:00 Hi again, I've had another quick play this afternoon. If you connect to Clear, you can get to their homepage and open other pages on their site. But, you can't access any other webpage (eg Google or Trade Me).

sounds like you havn't payed the bill.

some ISP's restrict you to email and their homepage if you are behind in payments. ring Clear.
tweak'e (69)
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