DOCUMENT:Q172778  28-JUL-2001  [win95x]
TITLE   :Cannot Connect to a Dell Dial-Up Networking Server
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:95
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbtool dun win95 kbDialUp

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
 - Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to connect to a Dell computer that is running Dial-Up
Networking Server and is equipped with a US Robotics Sportster 33.6 Plug and
Play modem, the Dell computer may close the dial-up connection before your user
name and password can be verified. The Dell computer models affected are:

 - Dimension Pxxxa/Mxxxa

 - Dimension XPS Hxxx

 - Dimension XPS Mxxxs

 - Dimension XPS Proxxxn

 - Dimension XPS Pxxxs


CAUSE
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This problem is caused by a configuration file for the US Robotics modem that is
included with the Dell computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, obtain the Mdmusrvi.exe file from Dell Technical Support
or from the Dell Web site. This file is a self-extracting compressed file
containing a replacement Mdmusrvi.inf file for the modem.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: USR

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Keywords          : kbtool dun win95 kbDialUp 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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