Following up my original post:
>Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 12:48:37 -0700
>From: Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>When running OS 9.1 and before, Remote Access would close my internet connection when
>the computer was shut down. I recently upgraded to 9.2.2 and now, if I shut down the
>computer, my external modem can stil be on line hours later! This is especially bad
>because I also use my internet dialup connection from another location and I can't
>use it there if it's being used from this computer.
>
>Anybody have any idea if there's a setting I need to change so that Remote Access
>gets disconnected as part of the shutdown process?
>
> - Aaron
I'm too sleepy at this moment to reply to the specific suggestions made in response.
But I want to add some new information.
Under 9.1 and 8.6, when the computer would shut down, I would see a Remote Access
status box on the screen with a message something like 'Waiting for Remote Access to
Disconnect' or 'Terminating Remote Access'. This would last for a few seconds, then
most of the modem's red lights would go off and the computer would shut down. I could
pick up the phone and it would be free. Now, the computer apparently makes no attempt
to shut down the connection before shutting itself down. If I pick up the phone, I
still hear the modem sound on the line.
I'm presuming it's normal for the Mac to automatically close the internet connection
when it's shutting down.
I don't know if this is related, but the script called 'Remote Access Disconnect
Script' that comes with the system doesn't do anything!
Here's the text of the script:
on run
if ((�class RAsb� of (�event netwRMst�)) � "idle") then
try
�event netwRMdc�
end try
end if
end run
When I try to run it under the Script Editor, I get the following error message:
>�script� doesn't understand the �event netwRMst� message.
When I try the simplified script:
on run
�event netwRMdc�
end run
I get the same message but with the event name changed to �event netwRMdc�.
Perhaps there's some scripting addition that I need that's no longer where it should
be?
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