Test the Internet Dial-up settings 

System->Connect

The Dial-up Test button opens a new window which allows you to test the dialing to the Internet.

To start a test, click the "Force Line up" button. This starts the Server dialing whilst the progress is displayed on both a set of 'Trafic lights', and in a table.
 


Down
Dial not started
 

Connecting
Dialing the ISP, awaiting a connection

Online
Connected to the ISP, trying to authenticate

Operational
Fully working - connected and authenticated

If the connection fails at any point, the reason is displayed in the table. e.g.-

 
 Line status :   Failed (NO DIALTONE)
 Last Changed :   Fri Aug 18 16:30:26 2000

Pressing the "Force line down" button will immediately stop the dialing attempt and drop the line.