Use Automatic Detection for dial-up connections

Policy ID: DialupSettings
Scope: User Configuration
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 5.0
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Internet Explorer

Description

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.

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER