Dial-up to Cable - Disable?

Thanks to all that reply.

Using Windows Me and cable modem connected through
Ethernet board.

I have just switched from a dial-up ISP to a cable ISP.
With the dial-up I could disconnect / connect through
software.

My cable connection was established through IE / Options /
Connections. It is connected when the OS is started and
remains connected until the OS is shut down. I would like
to have the ability to establish a connection when I want
it and then disconnect it when not needed. Is there a way
to do this that would be easier than unplugging the modem?

Jim D.

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In article , Jim Dahlstrom says...

Using Windows Me and cable modem connected through
Ethernet board.

I have just switched from a dial-up ISP to a cable ISP.
With the dial-up I could disconnect / connect through
software.

My cable connection was established through IE / Options /
Connections. It is connected when the OS is started and
remains connected until the OS is shut down. I would like
to have the ability to establish a connection when I want
it and then disconnect it when not needed. Is there a way
to do this that would be easier than unplugging the modem?

I am not sure, because I don't have a cable connection, but I think most
cable companies expect you to leave the modem on 24/7. So you will need to
look at other options.

I do have ADSL, and I do leave my modem on 24/7. Of course, ADSL with PPPoE
gives me a software application that I could use to close my computer off
from the Internet, but I don't use the Enternet 300 connection software
supplied by my ISP.

I prefer to use a broadband router; I leave the PPPoE authentication to the
router. I leave modem and router on 24/7. The Internet is always there
whenever I turn on the computer. Consequently, I have never looked into any
software applications of the type you seek. I think what you want to do is
sufficiently different from the way most people use broadband that you are
going to have to look for a solution. Start with Google.

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

My ADSL router/modem has the option to set an idle time out after which it
automatically disconnects the connection and will only reconnect when
requested by a LAN device. Personally though I have no use for such an
option and like yourself prefer to have the net connection instantly
available.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP [2001-2004]



N. Miller wrote:

I am not sure, because I don't have a cable connection, but I think
most cable companies expect you to leave the modem on 24/7. So you
will need to look at other options.

I do have ADSL, and I do leave my modem on 24/7. Of course, ADSL with
PPPoE gives me a software application that I could use to close my
computer off from the Internet, but I don't use the Enternet 300
connection software supplied by my ISP.

I prefer to use a broadband router; I leave the PPPoE authentication
to the router. I leave modem and router on 24/7. The Internet is
always there whenever I turn on the computer. Consequently, I have
never looked into any software applications of the type you seek. I
think what you want to do is sufficiently different from the way most
people use broadband that you are going to have to look for a
solution. Start with Google.

Thanks to all that have replied.

I will try to ask my question a different way.

I have a 9 year old that uses the computer quite a bit and
I want to control the connection to some degree - even
with an internet filter. Windows XP has a utility that
can set an icon in the QUICK LAUNCH menu area. A click on
the icon allows a software choice to enable or disable the
connection. The modem remains on but, essentially, the
communication port from the computer is turned on or off.

I realize that some third party SW may provide that
function, but if it is already there an additional
purchase isn't necessary. Is such a switch function
available in Me?

Sorry I wasn't clear the first time.

Jim D.

-----Original Message-----
Thanks to all that reply.

Using Windows Me and cable modem connected through
Ethernet board.

I have just switched from a dial-up ISP to a cable ISP.
With the dial-up I could disconnect / connect through
software.

My cable connection was established through IE /
Options /
Connections. It is connected when the OS is started and
remains connected until the OS is shut down. I would
like
to have the ability to establish a connection when I want
it and then disconnect it when not needed. Is there a
way
to do this that would be easier than unplugging the modem?

Jim D.
.

In article , Jim Dahlstrom says...

Thanks to all that have replied.

I will try to ask my question a different way.

I have a 9 year old that uses the computer quite a bit and
I want to control the connection to some degree - even
with an internet filter. Windows XP has a utility that
can set an icon in the QUICK LAUNCH menu area. A click on
the icon allows a software choice to enable or disable the
connection. The modem remains on but, essentially, the
communication port from the computer is turned on or off.

I realize that some third party SW may provide that
function, but if it is already there an additional
purchase isn't necessary. Is such a switch function
available in Me?

Sorry I wasn't clear the first time.

A router is definitely a help for this one. You would have to check the
manufacturer's sites because not all routers have this feature; but the
Netgear FR114P can block access, or allow access by schedule and LAN IP
address.

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint