Gerry, Any time I logon my DSL using XT, the connection is instant. . .no delay at all. I have the IE Icon on my desktop which I click, then immediately my ISP (pppoe) window pops open, next I click connect, and immediately IE is activated and ready. . .it's almost unreal. This is from a cold boot, as I do-not leave my system run when not in use. (I know there's lots of controversy about leave run. . .but I've powered down for 20+ years with no problems) With both Win98 & ME, it generally takes several seconds (30-60) to activate and the lights on my modem are indicating activity during this time while they are searching for a connection.
Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald E. Boyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 12:35 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: Message to Gerry - please take a look at what Ed has shown At 09:51 AM 12/16/01 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote the following: >I am wondering what your situation with DSL is with your system??? > >Ed states that he has instant access to his DSL under XP, where as >before he had to wait around 60 secs for access with both 98 and ME. > >Since you have DSL fully up and running on your system, was wondering if >you are getting the same kind of response on your system, or what kind >do you get??? I'm guessing Ed means when DSL needs to be connected via the PPPoE client after a re-boot or when the DSL line connection goes down (weekly or less in the case of Earthlink). If this is true, then yes, there is a connection delay as the authentication needs to be done with Earthlink. My connection takes some time but how much is a guess; a minute? less? more? I don't know. I'd probably notice "instant" but that has never occurred in 2-1/2 years. -- Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
