Dial-up: Default Dialup Connection

In order to change the default dial-up connection - just follow the simple steps listed below. This guide assumes that you are using Outlook Express.


When you use Outlook Express, you may receive an error message telling you that a dial-up networking connection is already established - and that you will need to change the dialup connection in order to check your email. The message is similar to below;

This is caused if your email account is set to use different internet settings to your default Internet connection. You can correct this so you do not have to re-dial a connection - by following the below; First of all, you will need to be in the Outlook Express program. You will need to go to the 'Accounts' menu option - which can be found in the 'Tools' menu;

• For each email account you have, listed on the 'Mail' tab, carry out the following:
  • Highlight the account with a single left click of your mouse, then click on Properties
  • Select the 'Connection' tab
  • Remove the tick from the checkbox marked 'Always connect to this account using...'
  • Click on 'Apply', then click the 'Ok' button
• Once you have completed the above steps for all your email accounts, click on 'Close' to go back to Outlook Express.

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