Internet problem
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Internet problem
I have a Dell pc on dial up. If you let the pc sit for a while on line and come back it automatically disconnects from the internet usually in about 15 minutes. How can I get it to stop doing this ?
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From: NW burbs of chicago
It is also possible that your computer is set to disconnect when it is idle. To check if an idle disconnect option is set on your computer:
Windows XP, 2000, 98, NT
Open the Control Panel and double click on Internet Options.
Click the Connections tab, highlight your Expedient dialup connection and click the Settings button.
Click the Advanced button in the Dial-up Settings section of the screen.
Uncheck Disconnect if idle for [ ] minutes.
Click OK, and OK again, and OK once more. The new settings should take effect the next time you connect.
Windows XP, 2000, 98, NT
Open the Control Panel and double click on Internet Options.
Click the Connections tab, highlight your Expedient dialup connection and click the Settings button.
Click the Advanced button in the Dial-up Settings section of the screen.
Uncheck Disconnect if idle for [ ] minutes.
Click OK, and OK again, and OK once more. The new settings should take effect the next time you connect.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Cook Forest and Irwin PA
yes - dial up. from what I have read - some people used to have these wires that came into their houses and on these wires travelled phone signals and each month they sent money to some sort of a 'bell' (taco?)
next people will be telling us they used to take music off of round discs using needles and not lasers!
next people will be telling us they used to take music off of round discs using needles and not lasers!
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From: house springs,mo
yes - dial up. from what I have read - some people used to have these wires that came into their houses and on these wires travelled phone signals and each month they sent money to some sort of a 'bell' (taco?)
next people will be telling us they used to take music off of round discs using needles and not lasers!
next people will be telling us they used to take music off of round discs using needles and not lasers!
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It is also possible that your computer is set to disconnect when it is idle. To check if an idle disconnect option is set on your computer:
Windows XP, 2000, 98, NT
Open the Control Panel and double click on Internet Options.
Click the Connections tab, highlight your Expedient dialup connection and click the Settings button.
Click the Advanced button in the Dial-up Settings section of the screen.
Uncheck Disconnect if idle for [ ] minutes.
Click OK, and OK again, and OK once more. The new settings should take effect the next time you connect.
Windows XP, 2000, 98, NT
Open the Control Panel and double click on Internet Options.
Click the Connections tab, highlight your Expedient dialup connection and click the Settings button.
Click the Advanced button in the Dial-up Settings section of the screen.
Uncheck Disconnect if idle for [ ] minutes.
Click OK, and OK again, and OK once more. The new settings should take effect the next time you connect.
Thanks, I tried what you said, but the disconnect if idle button wasn't checked, so I checked it and then unchecked it and added more time to it, then hit ok. I hope this works.
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