Open the Dial-Up Networking folder, right click on the icon for your ISP and select 'Properties'. Chose the 'Server Types' tab, and then under Advanced Options uncheck the 'Log on to network' box, and make sure that 'Enabled Software Compression' is checked. Next time you connect to your ISP, the connection should be a little faster. This tip lets you reduce the time it takes your modem to dial, and increase your overall modem connection speed. Select the Connection tab, and click on 'Advanced'.
Lower numbers equals faster dialing.
If you re having problems connecting try increasing the number until it works. When viewing files and folders from a Windows dialog box the items may be sorted incorrectly. For example, files may be listed before folders, items may be sorted in descending order, and so on. This tip should resolve this problem. This behavior can occur if the sort order in Windows Explorer is changed from the default order.