JDK2 (1.3) ORB -- Help please

Dear all,
I've written a very basic Corba application, using the ORB that comes with JDK2 (1.3). I'm running it on Win98.
Both the server and client programs are running ok, but I can't
understand why each time I start either the server or the client,
it first dials an internet connection. If I'm already connect it runs straight away.
Is this how it's supposed to work?
Many thanks
Ambrose

I believe this is a feature of Win98 and has nothing to do with the ORB. Try typing FTP at the command line - I bet it will also dial the internet connection. Anything that uses the TCP/IP protocol will probably have the same effect.