Re: Wanadoo Broadband automatic opening query?


"Dave" <weirdoboy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1118p1lmvajorehjof90o8llkm6v1qppaa@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 05:07:10 -0000, "Blair" <darrach@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Recently I was helping a friend to solve his problems with Blueyonder
> >broadband and I found that with Blueyonder his broadband connection is
"on"
> >all the time. In other words after switching on his PC I could open
Internet
> >Explorer or Outlook Express without having to start the broadband
> >connection.
> >I find that with Wanadoo Broadband I have to start it first before I can
> >open either.
> >Is this correct or have I missed some setting?
> >Blair
> >
> >
>
> The reason that blueyonder does this is becasue the cable modem is
> powered up and "logged on" to the connection even when the pc is off.
>
> When you turn the pc on you have an instant connection.
>
> You could do this on your Wanadoo connection by using a router rather
> than a USB modem

Thanks for your help. I now understand. I really don't think it is worth my
while getting a router to do this
but if possible I would like Internet Explorer or Outlook Express connect
automatically when I open them.
At present I am given a dialup window to do this. Is there a setting to do
this automatically?
Blair


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