Re: turn internet on or off.

Sun, 29 May 2016 11:18:21 -0700

That won't do, for the initial thread-starter. He wanted something to make his computer disconnect, but his modem still working for other devices, like wireless equipment.
Sure, you could just unplug the cable between the two physical units, but if you have a desktop computer, many times the cabling will be hidden on the backside of the unit, hence make your connectin/disconnecting quite cumbersome. Same goes with the modem, which typically may be positioned in a rather little accessible place. 


The software solution, I do agree it does not cost you money. But it 
does take for you to find the icon at any time, click it, and check the 
status of the connection. With a physical switch, you can determine the 
connection status, right in an instant, simply by a quick movement of 
your hand.



And here, is another good reason for a physical switch, which I 
personally have encountered. Say your computer accidentially get stuck 
on some net activity, that reall puts it down to a crawl. In some cases, 
that much to a crawl, that you loose speech. Oops, without speech, how 
are you going to operate the software icon? Move your hand to the 
physical switch, press the button that disconnect your computer from the 
net, and in a matter of rather short time, you might see your computer 
cease its net activity, freeing up capaci to put your speech to work 
again. Not saying it always works, but have seen times when it does.



Likewise, ifyou are currently working with something you want not to be 
disturbed by any net activity in the background, but all the sudden just 
need to go online to check something and then right back offline, it 
could be a lot of hunt-and-seek for the icon and network status. Even if 
you want to boot your computer, disconnected from the network, say in a 
tracing for what makes it not boot correctly, you will not be able to 
prevent that very easily by a softl tyyyware solution, will you?



Well, it all cooks down to a matter of personal taste and preference. 
The initial question was for a physical unit, why I started out by 
suggesting such equipment. At least now, the user will have his 
alternatives, and can make an informed decision. Thanks for all feedback.



David

On 5/29/2016 1:30 PM, Rod Hutton via Talk wrote:

I simply unplug my modem/router's AC adaptor.

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Subject: turn internet on or off.

one option i tried from  the blog  works kind of. grin

in the start menu type in internet connections.
look for local  connection?
when it comes up open a context menu and use create shortcut. it will say
you can not create a shortcut here and do you want to create it on the
desktop.
click yes.
close the dialog.  now you can turn it  on or off.
but depending on weather it is on or off the icon will respond differently.
it is easier to open a context menu on the icon where it will show enable or
disable from the list.
at least you won't have to buy any switches.

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/18/turn-the-internet-connection-on-or-off/


-----Original Message-----
From: David via Talk
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:15 AM
To: Neville ; Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: Re: anti virus

Although I cannot help you with the AntiVirus question, I am going to reply
on your Hardware issue.

You asked if there does exist a piece of hardware, to turn on and off the
connection between your computer and the modem? Sure, there does. I was in a
similar search last year, and found several such products at EBay. And they
don't cost much either, neither do they take up a lot of space. Maybe
slightly bigger than a matchbox. Prices may range well under 5 US Dollars,
but be prepared to pay a few dollars extra.

What you need, is a RJ45 SWITCH, so search for that term. Most of them come
as a 2 to 1 port switch, meaning that you can either have one computer
connected and switch between two modems. Or, connect two computers and one
modem, and switch between which of the computers will be connected to the
modem at any time. Well, for your particular usage, like for mine, we want
one computer and one modem, just the chance of deciding whether the computer
and the modem should be able to talk to each other.

Simple as this. Plug the computer to one of the two ingoing ports - usually
located on one end of the switch box, and the modem to the single port on
the outgoing end. That is, leave the second ingoing port empty. Now, when
you press the 1-button on the switch, it will connect ingoing port 1, and
the outgoing port. This means the computer and the modem, will talk to each
other. Press the 2-button on the switch, and the ingoing port 2, and the
outgoing port are connected. No computer is connected to the ingoing port 2,
so the modem will talk to deaf ears, or empty cables. The modem itself, is
untouched by this swtiching, leaving all the wireless and other features of
it intact and fully working. Only your computer will be connected or
disconnected by the press of two different physical buttons. What you were
after, wasn't it?

To help you - and others in search for such a device - on your way, here is
but one link to such an equipment, found on EBay. If you want to do your own
search, just look for RJ45 SWITCH, on EBay, Amazon, Vendor, or even ask in
your local electronics store. Here is the EBay link I get up first when
searching this morning:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mini-Dual-2-Way-2-Ports-RJ45-Network-Manual-AB-Sharin
g-Switch-Box-Adapter-Hub-/140631763907?hash=item20be4e6bc3:g:2scAAOSwNSxVHkm
5

Hope this helps you out. One extra detail, you might need to change the
cable between the computer and the Switch. The network cables come in two
versions, one cross-linked, and one non-cross-linked. Right off the top of
my head, sorry to say, I cannot remember which one is the standard, but you
might want the other to have the solution working.
Just good to order in an extra cable, along with the switch. They are cheap
as well, so if you want to play safe, order both types of cable, and you
will be sure to be up running.

And then - at the end of the line, let's have a suggestion for this switch
in an extended setting. Connect your desktop to ingoing port 1, your laptop
to ingoing port 2, and the modem to the outgoing port. Now, press either
button 1 or 2, to determine whether it should be your laptop or desktop that
is connected to the net at any given time.

Regards,
David

David

On 5/29/2016 4:31 AM, Neville via Talk wrote:

Hi,

Using WE 10 64 bit and latest WE.


Has anyone got any suggestions for a speech friendly anti virus
programme with firewall which can be used to stop or allow traffic?


For years I have used Vipre Internet Security for these functions but
the past few versions have been just about impossible to use with speech.
Particularly if  it comes up with files which it thinks  could be a virus.
Seeing Defender, shortly after a clean install of W10, did not find
anything, these were more than likely false positives.


Someone on this list did send me a link to an earlier speech friendly
version of the Vipre interface but, although it worked well under W7
32 bit, would not install under W10 64 bit. The update nag screens
were getting to be rather annoying though.

Also, does anyone know of some sort of hardware switch or device which
could be employed to stop or allow the traffic travelling along the
cable between the modem and the desktop when required? i.e. Both the
computer and modem could be left running but the desktop would be
isolated from the modem and hence the net.  The wireless part of the
modem would be still functional but the computer would be off line.



Thanks
Neville.

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