Re: Why doesn't windows allow me to disconnect from a network?

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Heya. Welp, while you was gone I went and tried a few things. One of the
things I found that I had not done was to go and delete my DSL connection,
then disable the network card in windows, then reboot and disable the network
in bios (my network is built into my bios). I then rebooted a couple of times
(the local area connection disappeared duriing this process), then connected
the card back up in bios, and then
enabled it in windows (which brought the local area connection back), and
then did a fresh setup on my DSL connection.

Now when I boot up, I still have to wait forever for the DSL connection I
moved into the startup folder to run, but I can manually click on the icon on
the desktop and it will connect right away.

I now have the stupid local area connection icon in my system tray
constantly "acquiring network address", which is annoying, but as it doesn't
seem to be hurting anything I am just going to leave it alone (which is
COMPLETELY against my nature, as I am type that if something is wrong with my
computer I HAVE to try and find out what is wrong and fix it). I now see it
as a flashing poster for Microsoft "I am stupid, I can't work right, I am
stupid".

BTW, why could I never just delete my local area connection and just start
over fresh? Was this just too simple a solution for MS to use? No, don't
bother answering that. I don't want to know.

I do want to thank you for all your help. It's much appreciated even though
we didn't do much. At least now I don't have to sit around waiting to connect
up.

PS. Microsoft has an amazing mentality on forcing people to do things the
hardest way possible. It's like this stupid Display Name below. EVERY single
time I post here I have to type in a display name. Why? When I type in
GSchaller it says I am using a different one then then the one I am
registered under. If it knows that then WTF don't it use that one instead of
forcing me to type in another one? I don't remember what my origional one is,
but at the very least they could put it in the field and if I want to use
another one then I could THEN type it in. Not force me to type in a new one
every single time. Typical MS I guess.


"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> Been out of town with NO Internet - yuck.
>
> I believe you have a PPPoE Internet connection. Try this:
>
> 1. Recreate your broadband connection by following this:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298800
>
> 2. If #1 doesn't help, try setting MTU to 1480 per this:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283165
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "GSchaller" <GSchaller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A37E0B66-3C65-49A1-A33C-D8310E1E9A23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > 1. Besides the drivers for the network adapters, no, no software is
> installed
> > to specifically connect me to my ISP.
> >
> > 2. My system must login to the DSL service each time I connect with an
> user
> > name and password. I have this automated via windows (wish I could figure
> out
> > a way to turn off the stupid caption ballon informing me that I am
> "connected
> > to SBC", but the only way I have found to do so also turns off the
> internet
> > connection icon in the taskbar which I do like to have there since I can
> see
> > if the connection is sending and receiving). Anyways....
> >
> > 3. In my network connections I have 2 major catagories. First is Broadband
> > which has "SBC", which is my dsl connection (I've copied this to my
> startup).
> > The other catagory is "LAN or High-Speed Internet" which has Local Area
> > Connection 2 in it. If I remember right, this was added when I ran the
> ..NET
> > update. I do nothing with this file. However, if I try to disable it my
> DSL
> > connection is shut off and I am unable to reconnect. Those are the only 2
> > items in that area.
> >
> > Am really appreciating you keeping with this :)
> >
> >
> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > My bad - XP Home won't have gpedit.msc.
> > >
> > > But, I now think that the problem is resulting from the new Internet
> > > connection created on your friend's network. The solution may be as
> simple
> > > as recreating your original DSL connection, but:
> > >
> > > 1. When you initially set up your DSL connection, did you have to
> install
> > > software and do you still have it?
> > >
> > > 2. When you connect to the Internet at home do you have to logon - ie.
> > > user name and password - even if this is automated?
> > >
> > > 3. Click Start/Control Panel/Network Connections. Please describe the
> > > listed connections - you should have one called Local Area Connection -
> what
> > > else?
> > >
> > > Doug Sherman
> > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "GSchaller" <GSchaller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:81459E9E-DDFB-4AA7-B358-68885D2CA928@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > 1> a. The very first time I hooked this computer up to my friend's
> network
> > > I
> > > > had to setup a new internet connection. Instead of the MSHOME default
> I
> > > had
> > > > to make one with just HOME instead. I don't remember doing anything
> else.
> > > I
> > > > have tried to find the HOME network here, but can't find it anywhere.
> And
> > > > have even tried going through the create new network process again to
> no
> > > > avail.
> > > >
> > > > b. No software was installed
> > > >
> > > > c. When I am hooked to his network I can see his 3 computers through
> my
> > > > computer. However, his systems cannot see mine. We have not figured
> out
> > > why
> > > > (I just realized that I have file and folder sharing disabled on my
> > > system,
> > > > might be why). I do not see his drives listed when I am at home (part
> of
> > > the
> > > > reason I am thinking my system is trying to look for his network
> before
> > > doing
> > > > the DSL connection).
> > > >
> > > > d. Besides setting up the new network connection (HOME), no changes.
> > > >
> > > > e. I use the same adapter
> > > >
> > > > 2. My system runs an anti-virus (which has no problem loading at
> boot-up).
> > > I
> > > > also regularly update and maintain the system (I have to, I am a
> computer
> > > > gamer, as such I cannot afford ANYTHING to slow my system down.
> > > >
> > > > 3. There is no file "gpedit.msc" on my computer. I did a complete
> seach
> > > and
> > > > it is nowhere to be found. I am running Window XP Home edition Version
> 5.1
> > > > (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519: Service Pack 2). Does that file
> come
> > > > with this configuration?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again for your help :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > OK, let's see if we can make a dent in this thing. First, although
> I
> > > think
> > > > > it is unlikely that connecting to your friend's network is the cause
> of
> > > this
> > > > > problem, we need to eliminate that possibility:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. When you connect to your friend's network, are you required to
> > > > >
> > > > > a. Join a domain or otherwise change the way you log onto your XP
> > > machine;
> > > > > and/or
> > > > >
> > > > > b. Install any software for the purpose of joining the network;
> and/or
> > > > >
> > > > > c. Do you map drives to any of your friend's computers - if this is
> the
> > > > > case, then eliminating those mapping may solve the problem you are
> > > currently
> > > > > having; and/or
> > > > >
> > > > > d. Change any settings on your machine - especially on your local
> area
> > > > > connection or in Internet Explorer, and/or
> > > > >
> > > > > e. Do you connect to your friend's network with the same
> adapter/port
> > > that
> > > > > you use to connect to your DSL modem? If you use a different
> > > port/adapter
> > > > > to connect to your friend's network, we should try disabling that
> > > > > connection.
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. I suspect that the answers to the above is No, and if this is
> the
> > > case,
> > > > > it is unlikely that your friend's network is the source of the
> problem.
> > > > > Nevertheless, make sure that your machine is free of viruses and
> > > spyware.
> > > > > If a second logon eliminates the delay in your Internet connection,
> then
> > > it
> > > > > is unlikely that viruses etc. are the cause of your problem, but it
> is a
> > > > > possibility and you may have been infected while on your friend's
> > > network.
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Try this:
> > > > >
> > > > > Click Start/Run gpedit.msc ENTER
> > > > >
> > > > > Expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates,
> expand
> > > > > System, and click on Logon.
> > > > >
> > > > > In the right pane, double click on "Always wait for network
> connections
> > > > > ......... Check the box to enable this policy.
> > > > >
> > > > > Close down Group Policy and reboot the computer. As a result of
> > > enabling
> > > > > this policy it may take you a little longer to get to your Desktop
> on
> > > > > startup, but it shouldn't be anything like 5 minutes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please advise. If none of the above helps or is otherwise
> applicable,
> > > we'll
> > > > > try to determine whether you have a PPPoE connection and change some
> > > > > settings accordingly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Doug Sherman
> > > > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
.

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