Use Automatic Detection for dial-up connections
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User
Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 5.0

Specifies that Automatic Detection will be used to configure dial-up settings for users. Automatic Detection uses a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or DNS server to customize the browser the first time it is started. If you enable this policy, users' dial-up settings will be configured by Automatic Detection. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, dial-up settings will not be configured by Automatic Detection, unless specified by the user.

Internal name
DialupSettings
Policy ID
e8d09c7fa71d
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Value name
DialupAutodetect
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Value name
DialupAutodetect
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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