Support Checking IE6 Options

Checking Internet Explorer 6 Options...

Once you have a dialer created you can check Internet Explorer's options to make sure you are configured to connect correctly. It's as simple as clicking a few buttons and checking and unchecking a few options.

  1. Click Start and click Control Panel



ecking Internet Explorer 6 Options...

Once you have a dialer created you can check Internet Explorer's options to make sure you are configured to connect correctly. It's as simple as clicking a few buttons and checking and unchecking a few options.

  1. Click Start and click Control Panel




  2. Click Network and Internet Connections



  3. Click Internet Options



  4. Type in www.hcis.net in the box where it says "Address:"
    • Click Settings under "Temporary Internet files."  


  5. Select Every visit to the page.
    • Set "Amount of disk space to use" to 10MB.
    • Click OK


  6. Click the Connections tab.
    • If you have created your connection you should see the connection listed in the box under "Dial-up and Virtual Private Networking Settings".
    • Make sure "Always dial my default connection" is selected.
    • Highlight the connection in the box and click "Set Default" if possible.
    • Click Settings


  7. Make sure nothing is checked.
    • Type in your username next to "Username:"
      For example: jsmith
    • Type in your password next to "Password:"
    • Leave the "Domain:" blank.
    • Click Advanced.  
      NOTE: The Advanced button does not appear here in Windows ME. Click here if you have Windows ME and read Step 7.


  8. Make sure "Disconnect if idle..." and "Disconnect if connection..." are NOT CHECKED.
    • Click OK.
    • Click OK again on the next screen. 


  9. Click LAN Settings



  10. Make sure nothing is checked on this page.
    • Click OK


  11. Click OK again on the next window.
    • Close the Control Panel.
    • You should be back to the Control Panel. You are now ready to browse the web.