Re: PPPoE and WiFi Router problem

From: Kelvin (Kelvin_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 01:15:01 -0700

Chuck, thanks. I think it is caused by spyware.

The problem came up randomly, with no logic. It drives me nuts as I need to
spend 30min to 1 hour before I can access internet. Luckily, I have other PC
so I can do work (but need to fight with my wife and daughter). Now, once I
got the PC working fine with internet, I dare not to turn it off and at
night, I just hibernate it.

Why I said Spyware? I found a funny icon associated with that "connect"
window at the tool bar sometimes. It has an alagator look so I think it is
associated with the "Gator Publishing" (is it a spyware to cause pop up
windows?)

OK, should I use the Lavasoft's Ad-ware to clean the spyware? However, after
I download the ad-ware, there are more pop-ups... I guess the Ad-ware brings
them in.

Advise please.....

Kelvin

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:49:01 -0700, Kelvin <Kelvin@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi, my PC runs XP Home and has a PPPoE connection. In the past, it sometimes
> >has problem in connecting the PPPoE and I have to power up and down the PC.
> >
> >Recently I installed a Linksys 802.11b router, I connect this XP PC and
> >other PCs (running Window 2000). The WiFi router is set up to dial the PPPoE
> >connection (with users name and password), so the Win2000 PC can connect to
> >the internet right after its power up without any further action.
> >
> >However, on the PC with XP, it is very strange. Sometimes, I can get to the
> >internet without having to connect the PPPoE. Sometimes, it prompts me to
> >"connect" the PPPoE. Worse, lately, I could not connect the PPPoE and the
> >dialer keeps dialing. I have to power up and down several times, and if I am
> >lucky, I would get it on again.
> >
> >My questions:
> >1) Since the WiFi router will dial the PPPoE, why do I need to dial PPPoE
> >from the PC with XP? How could I set it up to no need to dial?
> >
> >2) Why I would have the syndrome of sometimes it needs dialing, and
> >sometimes it does not need dialing? What causes the "fail to establish
> >connection" problem? Spyware?
> >
> >Thanks for your advise.
> >
> >Kelvin
>
> Kelvin,
>
> Each individual program that accesses the internet for any reason has its own
> behaviour for connecting, disconnecting, or thinking that its disconnected from
> the internet. Each program may have a setting that lets it automatically
> connect when you run it.
>
> Internet Explorer, for instance, under Internet Options - Connections, may have
> dial-up settings (from before the router was in?). If you have a router
> managing your PPPoE, or other broadband OR dial-up connection, you should set IE
> to Never dial a connection. Unless you have a backup modem connection in your
> PC that should kick in if your DSL ever drops out. And there are other issues
> with that possibility, so just take that as an example.
>
> Just check all your programs, and find the "Never dial a connection" option.
> And select any such option found. You may have to RTFM for some software -
> there's no telling where any such setting is found.
>
> OTOH, spyware COULD be involved. If that's a concern, let us know and we'll
> start you on that.
>
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
>

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