LAN w/Firefox ok, IE wants to dial?

[Fruss Tray Ted]

I'm trying to get my laptop w/XP pro up to speed security-wise but IE always tries to connect using dial-up.

I have tried inetwiz and also going to Internet Properties and setting up a new connection. Each wizard claims to be successful but even trying a reboot afterwards, I get a 'Cannot connect offline, would you like to connect using your modem (or similar)?'

I have done Trend Micro's free scan and it indicates security vulnerabilities with various Windows programs such as WordPad and other code vulnerable weak spots. Hence my desire to update Windows. I want to do this while home on a weekend where broadband is available because during the week I only have 48kbps dial-up att.

The laptop is (another) Toshiba Tecra 8200 with built in LAN and 56k modem.

Anyone have an idea or two how (I don't really care why :o ) to get IE to connect via LAN? :(

(I lied, I really do care... ;) )

[PrntRhd]

Did you go to Internet Options, Connections, and select Never Dial Up, then LAN settings button, and Automatically Detect Settings?

[Fruss Tray Ted]

That is correct, plus I have Sygate set for IE to ask permission and not banned from accessing the web.

Well I suppose I can do all the downloading and online scans I need to do today and do a dial-up Windows update later...

But I will have broadband during the week soon and should continue to try to get this remedied.

Thanks

PS
Network connections show modem as disconnected and while I am in Firefox logged in at this site, my Local area connection is indicated as 'Connected'. But the Help and Support Center (MS) show Network Diagnostics as 'Network Adapters [00000002] Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection FAILED' :confused: