Error 718 is a common Internet error seen when connecting to the Internet in conjunction with a dial-up connection. This error basically occurs when your PC is unable to access the internet connection. When the point-to-point protocol is not working properly, error code 718 appears. PPP contains some defined instructions, where multiple computers are connected via modem or serial device. This is mainly used to help your computer connect to the server. When this functionality is not working, you will never be able to access the Internet connection for use.
Error 718 appears in the following format: “The PC you are calling was unable to set up a dial-up network connection. Please check your password and try again.” This error can occur due to multiple reasons including internet connectivity corruption, incorrect modem functionality, incorrect login details, and finally your Windows registry might be corrupted. If you are considering solving this problem, you should first check and confirm that your system is not connected to the Internet.
Many of us will not check if the system is already connected to the Internet or not and as a result, you will never be able to connect to the Internet again to solve the problem. You can confirm this by simply opening your Mozilla or IE and type in a random website and find out if the internet is working or not. When you confirm that the computer is not connected to the Internet, check and verify the login details you entered. Many users don’t even come to the conclusion that the username and password they’ve provided are wrong, unless a technician fixes them. Since this is a dial-up Internet connection, the username and password must be provided correctly in the login box. If you still don’t find it to work then you need to reinstall your modem which is connected to your computer. Updating the drivers and reinstalling the modem will be a solution to fix this error.
Along with reinstalling the modem, you need to repair the Windows registry to get rid of the bugs and errors it contains. The registry can be cleaned using a tool called the registry cleanup tool. The cleaner scans your machine and detects errors in the database. It further fixes all these errors and speeds up the speed and performance of your machine. Since the registry serves as the fundamental element of the computer, it acts as the central storage for saving files, settings that the operating system requires for its execution.
