User Name in Dialer (Dial-Up connection)

  • Thread starter Thread starter Brad
  • Start date Start date
B

Brad

Guest
Hi,

I know how to change the phone number in the Dialer (dial-up internet)
via properties, but the only way I know how to change the User name in the
Dialer and have it "stick" (saved) is to actually connect to the internet.

Do you know of a way without me connecting?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.
 
Re: User Name in Dialer (Dial-Up connection)

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:29:47 GMT, bpetria@verizon.net (Brad) wrote:

>Hi,
>
> I know how to change the phone number in the Dialer (dial-up internet)
>via properties, but the only way I know how to change the User name in the
>Dialer and have it "stick" (saved) is to actually connect to the internet.
>
> Do you know of a way without me connecting?
>
> Thanks in advance, Brad
>
> Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
> be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.

I will describe how to get to the area where it can be changed, but
all directions are applicable to Win98SE. If XP, you're on your own.

Click
Start
Settings/Control Panel
Internet Options
Connections Tab/Settings
Highlight your ISP[default]
Settings/Dial-up Settings at the bottom.

HTH

BoB
 
Re: User Name in Dialer (Dial-Up connection)

I unfortunately don't have a functioning DUN connection to play with, but as
far as I know, you're stuck with the situation as is. Only thing I can think
is to search the Registry for the currently listed username (the one that
comes up now when you invoke the DUN connectoid) and see if you can't locate
a place where the Username and/or Password are stored. Change username to
what you want and see if that works when you bring up the DUN connection.
Unfortunately, you won't be able to change any stored password, so I don't
really see what benefit you will get by changing the username in the
Registry. You'll still have to manually enter the password and it will ONLY
be saved properly if you connect successfully.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:47418147.628846@news.verizon.net...
> Hi,
>
> I know how to change the phone number in the Dialer (dial-up
> internet)
> via properties, but the only way I know how to change the User name in the
> Dialer and have it "stick" (saved) is to actually connect to the internet.
>
> Do you know of a way without me connecting?
>
> Thanks in advance, Brad
>
> Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
> be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.
>
 
Back
Top