Yeah, I know what you describe, that's what I had to do for a while. Sounds like you don't have a router, but a hub. If it is a TRUE *Router*, then you just need to do a bit more configuring. It's been years since I did it and I can't recall the steps. It may be something as simple as checking a box or boxes that state something like 'remain connected' or 'always dial this connection' and 'remember user and password', something along those lines. Heck it could be "never dial a connection". I don't even have a DUN (Dial Up Networking) folder anymore or a "Modem" in the Control Panel, and under IE Options and "Connections" is blank but "never dial a connection" is dotted, but cannot be changed.
If you went from dialup to DSL without reformatting, that could be the issue or one of the issues. The PC still wants to "dialup & connect" the same way it was doing with the dialup modem and I had all kinds of problems with that, until I reformatted. I think it could be the router, and yours not being a real router, or you don't have it set to always be 'on' or connected. Like I said, it's been years, but I THINK I remember entering my ISP's user and pass in the router's control panel and checking for it to always remember it, and that was *it*. I can install a new HD, or reformat and the instant my NIC's drivers are installed, I'm online immediately, never have to change, set or configure anything ever. Exactly like cable. Oh, I'm leaving out one main thing, and that is this is only with an Ethernet DSL modem. I don't think you can do this with a USB or PCI DSL modem. I used both of those once and the best I could do was place the "pseudo dialup dialogue" window in the "Start Up" folder so as soon as the Desktop loaded, all I had to do was hit [Enter] on the keyboard and I was online immediately. But with the router, and Ethernet modem there isn't any "connection number" that has to be entered. Sorry for the "open thought" post! I haven't sleep in a about a day and half so I'm rambling now. :-) Bottom line is, with an Ethernet DSL modem and a router, it's exactly like cable. -Clint God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "BubblyBabs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Ok, but that's still not "dial up". All modems have to connect > in some manner, and DSL connects by connecting to a specific > number. If you have a router, it acts exactly as a cable modem > and is always on, immediately connected as soon as your Desktop > loads. With a router you only have to "configure" it one time. > -Clint > Well, it's not a true dial-up, I'll give you that... But I'm not immediately connected as soon as my desktop loads.. I have to click on an icon on my desktop in order to connect to the net... Different from my cable when I had it where it was on as soon as my computer booted... But, yes, the router flashes it's little green light when it's connected right and an orange light if something wrong... Don't all DSL's do that? I've never had any other account other than this one (bellsouth)... I have to configure it one time, do you mean the very first time I put the account info and stuff in? Then you are right... Babs ============= 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 =====================================================
