localhost - don't want no dial-up

[Dachyon]

Hi All,
I wish to be able to connect to a HTTP server installed on my PC using IE. However, when I type in a url

http://localhost/index.htm,

a dialog box appears asking me if I wish to dial-up my ISP. If I click Cancel, the browser does not get the page. If I click connect, the browser gets the page and simultaneously dials my ISP.

I don't want to connect to my ISP for local content !
Can anyone tell me how to turn off this annoying dialog from popping up ?

Dachyon

 

[Auger282]

IE

tools > internet options > connections

middle of the screen in radio buttons "never dial a network connection