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Hollis R.

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January 5th, 2006 17:00

Wan Network

I've reinstalled Windows XP-MCE 2005 with a new install.
Now under Device Manager / Network Adapters I have a WAN Network Driver. It reports that everything is working fine. I can delete it but each time I reboot, Windows finds new hardware and reinstalls it.
Under Properties the maufacture is America OnLine Inc. I have used AOL in the past but not since I've reinstalled windows.
I'm using dial up thur wmconnect now.
If I don't disable this in Network Connections before I log on, I'm not going to stay online but about 10 minutes or so before I'm disconnected. No problem staying on after it's disabled.
It seems that I could leave it disabled for good. The only other strange thing that I've seen is in Network / Connections under Dial Up, my modem reports that its disconnected even though I online. It will not let me right click and do a properties check, well it will, but it doesn't do anything when I do.
Can anyone tell me what this WAN Driver is?
How to get rid of it?
If I need to or not?
Etc. etc.
 
Pentium 4 Processor 540 (3.2 GHz/800 FSB) w/HT Technology & 1 MB cache
Windows XP MCE 2005
1 GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 400MHz (2x512M)
19 in E198FP Flat Panel Display
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Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS (D) Card w/Dolby Digital EX, 7.1 channel, and IEEE 1394
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Intel Pro 1000 Intergrated PCI NIC Card
WinTV-PVR-150MCE
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    ostell

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    Posted January 10th, 2006 20:00

    If you've reinstalled Windows could it be possible that you have also reinstalled AOL as supplied by Dell? Go into the Add/Remove programs and see if AOL is in the program list. If it is then remove it if you are not using it.
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    Hollis R.

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    Posted January 11th, 2006 00:00

    I don't have AOL service reinstalled in my add\remove programs.

    After looking at my WalMart connect software, it supports Instant Messenger and I can use AOL members.

    {You can include Wal-Mart Connect members, as well as Internet users that use the AOL Instant MessengerSM service in your Instant Messenger List groups.}

    I'm just leaving the driver disabled under my Network Connections \ Lan or High Speed internet connections. I'm not having any problems staying on line that way.

    I'm still showing Disconnected under my Dial-up\ WalMart even though I'm on line.

    I still don't know how to remove the driver or what it's for?

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    Hollis R.

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    Posted January 11th, 2006 19:00

    I tried this:

    Removed all LAN\High Speed Internet connections under Network Connections (3)

    Removed Modem and 3 Network devices in  Device Manager.

    Reboted and  found new hardware....reinstalled Modem.

    Network adapters (2) installed on their on.

        1394 Net Adapter

        Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
     
    Now I can't find the other computer on my home network in Network places
     
    Tried and tie online, get a wait to config modem screen and now I have a new network driver (WAN)  in Network Connections.
    As before If I leave this enabled I cannot stay on line but just a few minutes. Disable it and I have no problem.
     
    Under Windows Task Mananger\Networking while on line I have a graph that reads:
    Adapter Name: WAN(PPP/SLIP) Interface
     
    Moden still reports disconnected under Network Connections\Dialup
    I feel this WAN driver is something to do with the software that my ISP is providing. (WMConnect)
     
    If I not using my modem to get on the net, what am I using?
     

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