>Does issuing wwhttp.ping(...) or wwFTP(...) cause IE to dial the internet provider if necessary? Or must I use RASDIAL to establish the connection first when using wwIPstuff?

In my testing, Windows will show the dial-up dialog when issuing wwIPStuff.HTTPConnect() when a connection is not already available. I believe wwHTTP.Ping() expects the connection to be established already. I don't have experience with wwFTP.