SBS: Manager Server Console Initiates Dial-Up (201508)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0
  • Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q201508

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you start the Manager Server console on computer running Small Business Server (SBS), a dial-up connection is initiated.

CAUSE

This situation is caused by the connection settings in Internet Explorer, which are configured through the Connection Settings under Internet Options for Internet Explorer 4.x. For Internet Explorer 3.x, this setting is only configurable through the registry.

RESOLUTION

If Internet Explorer is configured to connect via a LAN, to use itself as a Web Proxy Server, and if the Proxy autodial is correctly configured, then, when you browse to Web sites from the server itself, the Proxy server dials and the Web page will be displayed in Internet Explorer. When you open the console, dialing is no longer initiated.

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194563 How to Manually Configure SBS for Internet Access

Internet Explorer 4.x

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Internet.
  3. On the Connection tab, and click to select the Connect to the Internet using a local area network check box.

Internet Explorer 3.x

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  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Type Regedt32.exe, and then press ENTER.
  3. Go to the following key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

  4. If this key is found, change the EnableAutodial Binary value of the following subkeys to 00 00 00 00.

MORE INFORMATION

The Manage Server console uses Internet Explorer and Internet Information Server to create a dynamic, central point of administration. Therefore the connection settings for Internet Explorer will also affect the console.

This behavior has changed in SBS 4.5. Information about how to upgrade to SBS 4.5 is located at the following Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusinessserver/productinfo/sbs40/upgrade.htm

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB201508
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