Dialup connection on Windows XP

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Furry Fred

Can anyone help me?

I have been used to connecting and disconnecting automatically on
Broadband but, in one location I am having to use mt Laptop to access
the Internet by a dial up connection.

I am having two annoying problems

1. The dial up screen shows immediately I switch on the computer. How
can I restrict this to just when I want to use it?

2. How do I disconnect within XP other than switching off the computer
or pulling out the phone lead?

Sorry these seem trifling questions but I just cannot find an answer.

Thanks in anticipation
 
Modem Automatically Attempts to Establish a Dial-Up Connection When You Start Your
Computer or Start a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316530

In IE, Tools>Internet Options>Connections.
Highlight the connection and click Settings.
In Dial-up Settings click Advanced and check the box next to
"Disconnect when Connection may no longer be needed".
"Disconnect if idle for ... mins"


Or if you have "show icon in notification area when connected" you can right click on
that and disconnect.


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| Can anyone help me?
|
| I have been used to connecting and disconnecting automatically on
| Broadband but, in one location I am having to use mt Laptop to access
| the Internet by a dial up connection.
|
| I am having two annoying problems
|
| 1. The dial up screen shows immediately I switch on the computer. How
| can I restrict this to just when I want to use it?
|
| 2. How do I disconnect within XP other than switching off the computer
| or pulling out the phone lead?
|
| Sorry these seem trifling questions but I just cannot find an answer.
|
| Thanks in anticipation
|
| --
| Furry Fred - .. a very, very handsome, polite and generous gentleman,
| who is extremely talented in so many fields and, oh, so modest
|
 
Fred
Click on "control panel" then 'network and internet connections' then 'set
up or change my internet connections'. Under the tab 'connections' chose
'never dial a connection' and click OK. Hope this fixes your problem
 
Replied to [Furry Fred]s message :
1. The dial up screen shows immediately I switch on the computer. How
can I restrict this to just when I want to use it?
Click to expand...

Control Panel > Internet Options
Connections tab > Choose the Dial-UP connection
Click "Never dial a connection"
Click OK

2. How do I disconnect within XP other than switching off the computer
or pulling out the phone lead?
Click to expand...

Control Panel > Network Connection
Right click your dial-up connection > Properties
Make sure "Show icon in notification .." is ticked > Click OK
After connecting, you can right click the icon in system tray and choose Disconnect
 
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