Thanks for joining the Community and getting involved with this thread, jamesbrewer.

To verify my understanding, what do you mean by you installed QuickBooks as a stand alone internet connection?

If you don't have internet, you can use QuickBooks offline. This will prevent various online-based services though.

In the event you want to use QuickBooks with its available online services, you'll need an internet connection on the computer you're using. If there's presently no internet connection available for the computer, I'd recommend getting in touch with your internet service provider to troubleshoot why there's no available internet.

I'll be looking forward to your reply. Have a wonderful Thursday!