connecting to internet automatically

[dsimiller]

Hi,
Since having to have a new hard drive fitted a short while ago,the computer no longer connects automatically to Internet.I now have to do it manually.I realise this makes me seem very lazy,but this is what computers are about.What can I do to bring an automatic connection back when computer is turned on?
Regards

[ChuckFickens]

as you don't say how your computer connects to the internet, or what operating system you are using then it's going to be pretty hard to give you an answer!

[dsimiller]

Sorry about that,
Its a Tiscali Broadband connection,using XP Home,
Computer is a Dell 4600
Regards

[ChuckFickens]

if it's through a broadband router then it should be connected all the time anyhow.

if it's a modem open internet explorer, click on the tools menu and select internet options, then click on the connections tab and put a tick in always dial my default connection.

[dsimiller]

Many thanks ChuckFickens.Its a modem,so did what you said and did a restart and connected straight away.
Regards

[johnpol179]

hi
this happens usualy so please open the explorer and than open the tools in the menu bar and check the options and you find an option caled default my connectioin set the connection as default and it will work otherwise cilck on http://iyogi.co.uk and you get the answer of the question.

[dsimiller]

Thanks for that useful link johnpol179,although it now mostly connects automatically after clicking "always dial my default",there are times when it still does not,why,I dont know.
Regards
dsimiller