I agree. I found that it really does make a difference as to whether you are connected before launching the browser or after. Try it both ways and see if it matters in your case. Kari
Jun Belen wrote: >>This is utterly perplexing to me: when I go to the internet connection >>symbol at the upper right portion of the screen and select "connect" I >>get connected OK, but before even the first page loads, i stop getting a >>response and get the error message: internet connection terminated due >>to lack of response from other side. >> >>BUT: when i click on the same symbol and select "open internet connect" >>and then click on "connect" everything is OK. >> >> > >Try "Open Internet Connect" first. >Connect from the dialog button provided >Once the send/receive icons are up, then open your browser. > >I think your browser is trying to establish a connection to your default >browser page even before you modem and the server you are dialing up to >establishes a connection > > > > > >> >> -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
