I use Netzero from time to time and never "manully dialed" at all. I can only assume you either got the install wrong, or you're in an area not 100% supported by Netzero. You do have the latest install s/w for Netzero, if not goto netzero.com and get it. De-install past Netzero installation, reboot and start over. Using the latest Netzero install s/w, elect what is the proper areacode and local dial-up for you. Remember, if you're not that local you maybe stuck using some long distance charge, so be sure what you select from the listing they provide. Then further into the install, if your area code has to be entered to make a phone call, edit the lsiting so it can make the 10-digit calling, save that setting and then follow prompts. make sense?
tada -----Willy
I switched to netzero recently and wene i try connecting to the service it ask to manuely dial the number on a handset phone or ask the operator to do it.....umm does anyone know what this means or wut i should do? Does it meen i need to buy a handset phone or wut i rlly dont understand this how am i going to manuley dial the number....wene the phone line is plugged into my comp... idk i rlly could use some help or some info on it anyone got any ideas or has had the same problem plz help me out ima bit of inernet noobie...ive had other inernet b4 (AOL) and wene i try connecting it automatically dials the numbers for me so im a bit confused now... any help would be appreciated ty....

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