automate dial up my adsl connection at xp startup?

Post by **-Nick-** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:23 pm

is it possible to tell windows, that once i have started the machine up and logged in, to dial my connection?

Post by **axbaby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:16 pm

in the internet optipn in the control panel
click connections then click
dial whenever a network connection is not present

to be honest this is just a guess that it will work

Post by **Foo** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:22 pm

Easiest way to do this would be to use an ethernet router or modem, instead of a USB one?

if you already have one, there should be an option to enter username/password in there and have it redial independantly of the PC. I think.

Post by **ElNinio** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:51 am

open network connections
create a shortcut to your dsl connection by trying to drag it onto the desktop
make sure your dsl connection dials automatically when you double click it
put the shortcut in the STARTUP folder of your programs menu (start button menu)

note: ive experienced some issues with doing this on win2k.. ymmv

Post by **axbaby** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:38 pm

i assume it's a modem connection

Post by **-Nick-** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:37 pm

yeah, usb adsl modem. crock of shit to be honest. thought about the router thing before, but as always, £££ and from what i can see, many pitfalls to avoid?

Post by **Foo** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:59 pm

No there aren't really any pitfalls with ethernet modems.

Modem: Thing to convert phone line signal to something a PC can use
Router: Something to direct data from several PCs into a single internet connection
Hub: allows several PCs to connect to a single network

If you buy an 'ADSL Router' then what you're buying is usually a combination of all 3 items above.

However, you can just buy an 'Ethernet ADSL Modem' which has a single socket for the phone line and a single socket for your PC.

I think you should go for one of these. You can buy them very cheaply now (about 30 quid). The benefit is that later down the line, you can buy a seperate router, hub, or combination unit, and still use the modem with it.

You may take an hour to set it up in the very first instance, but that's just a learning curve becuase it's different to a USB modem. Once that's over with, you'll understand for future and you'll be getting the benefit of a dedicated unit.

Post by **-Nick-** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:20 am

ok, i get ya. now. if i wanted to connect my xbox to it too, which i cant at present......would this do the trick for both? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BT-HOME-NETWORK-1 ... dZViewItem . and presently, my motherboard has an ethernet socket, can i just plug my xbox into that?

Post by **Foo** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:14 am

With a bit of work in Windows XP, it would be possible to have your XBOX working plugged through your PC *I THINK*. However I'm not very good with XP's 'bridging' feature, and I suspect that in order to use the XBOX that way, the PC loses connectivity while you're using the 'BOX.

Regarding that item, that's a BT '2WIRE' unit, which only has a single ethernet socket to hook up to. If you wanted to use your XBOX and PC as well, then one of them would have to be using a wireless connection (because there's only one socket to use). Alternatively, you could buy a Hub or Switch to add more network sockets.

I guess this is getting a bit confusing

Post by **-Nick-** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:24 am

gawd damn.

Post by **Foo** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:01 pm

-Nick- wrote:gawd damn.

Myself and Mike are currently having a conversation about ADSL routers because he wants one now.

I've recommended this unit: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products ... _uid=59004

This will do everything you're asking for. ADSL Modem, Router, Hardware Firewall and 10/100 Switch with 4 ports.