Adding a Shortcut to a Dial-up Connection in Vista
In Windows XP, it was easy to place a handy Desktop shortcut to your dial-up Internet connection. Once made, a quick double-click on the shortcut icon told the modem to start dialing so you could reach the Internet.Windows Vista changes that process completely, as many of you have discovered, but reader Larry Jablon writes in with a quick way to place a dial-up shortcut on your Vista Desktop:
- Choose Control Panel from the Start menu.
- Choose the Network and Internet category, and select Network and Sharing Center.
- Select Manage Network Connections from the pane on the window's left side. (Clicking that option reveals all your network connections, including your dial-up Internet connection.)
- Right-click your dial-up Internet icon and choose Create Shortcut from the pop-up menu.
- Click OK to allow the shortcut to be automatically placed on the Desktop.