Dialup connection - no icon, can't disconnect 1

[Happo]

New system, new Xp Pro install. CXT SoftV92 Data Fax Modem.
Can connect fine but icon does not appear in systray despite "Show icon in notification area when connected" being checked. I cannot disconnect at all when I try through ncpa.cpl (network connections)-is there another way? It has only the "connect" option, it is as if windows isn't recognising the connection. While browsing I intermittently get the dialup connection window pop up asking me to connect, further reinforcing my suspicions that windows doesn't know it is connected.
Please help, I have exhausted all the options I know.

Thanks,
Daniel.

 

[jmd0252]

Can you dial the connection manually,, ie go thru start / connect to, and establish the connection. If so, then check IE and the connections tab, and see what the settings are there. When dialing, do you here the framiliar "squeek and squak", of the modem?

 

[Happo]

There is nothing wrong with the connection, the problem is that xp doesn't recognise (consisitently) it is connected.

Daniel.

 

[jmd0252]

Did you buy it, or built it,,, the pc??

 

[linney]

329050 - Troubleshooting Missing Network and Dial-Up Connections Icons

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329050

How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825826#kb1

These are some semi-related threads that might offer a few clues.

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thread779-1016042

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thread779-796782

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thread779-1035557

Local Area Connection not available XP Pro SP1
thread779-954542

Network Connections window is empty. Void. Nowt.
thread779-622752

 

[Happo]

@jmd0252 The system was purchased from a reputable retail store.

@linney Thanks I'll see how I go

Daniel.

 

[Happo]

Solved it! Thanks linney.

It would appear that some network dll's were not registered correctly.

Fix: regsvr32 netshell.dll
regsvr32 netcfgx.dll
regsvr32 netman.dll

From: "How to troubleshoot missing network connections icons in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825826

Daniel.