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Auto Close dial-up
Name: oldfogey Date: April 2, 2005 at 16:29:32 Pacific OS: XP Home CPU/Ram: 2.4G 512Mb
Comment:
Before I got XP, IE used to ask if I wanted to shut off the internet connection when I closed IE down, but I can't find an option for this now (IE6.0). Does anyone know where it is?
Name: HiJinx Date: April 2, 2005 at 17:11:21 Pacific
Reply:
Try...
Tools>Internet Options>Connections tab
Highlight your connection, then click 'Settings' button
In the new dialog box, click the 'Advanced' button
Check box for 'Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed'
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Response Number 2
Name: oldfogey Date: April 2, 2005 at 17:15:58 Pacific
Reply:
Nope, got that set, but when I close down IE the connection just sits there.
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Response Number 3
Name: Richard59 Date: April 2, 2005 at 19:17:47 Pacific
Reply:
Had the same problem before I switched to cable. After two or three restarts the change as described by HiJinx took effect and the disconnect box appeared. Don't know why it wasn't immediate but eventually it came good.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and his wife will never forgive you.
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Response Number 4
Name: oldfogey Date: April 3, 2005 at 10:39:23 Pacific
Reply:
Today it works! Now there is no risk of accidentally leaving the link on and my machine vulnerable to the world!
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