You wrote:

>1 - Since applying the DUN patch, my call-up sequence now waits for
>anything up to 1 minute "Logging onto network".  If it's necessary, fine;
>if it isn't, woss happ'ning??

What this usually is caused by is having "Log on to network" checked in the
"Server Types" tab of the dial-up connection properties. 99% of the ISP's
don't require it, and it will cause a significant delay.

Just uncheck it.

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