Autoconnect Dsl when windows xp starts

[principal skinn]

Ok. I'm having a problem. I recently switched from cable to dsl, and I'd like dsl to connect automatically when I log in.

I've tried these two solutions

1) In Control Panel open "Network Connections"

2) Right click on your broadband connection icon and select "Properties"

3) Uncheck "Prompt for name and password..."

4) Click "OK"

5) Open your "C:/Documents and settings" folder

6) Open the "All Users" folder

7) Open the "Start Menu" folder

8) Open the "Programs" folder

9) Go to your Programs Folder -> Startup

9) Copy a short-cut of your Broadband Connection, from the Network Connections folder in to the "Startup" folder

If that does not work for you, try this:

Create a shortcut for your Broadband Connection, place it on your desktop

Go to Start Menu -> "Programs" -> "System Tools" -> "Scheduled Tasks"

Double click "Add Scheduled Task"

Click "Next"

Click "Browse" -> browse to the shortcut you had placed on your desktop -> Select it -> Click "Open"

Click "When my computer starts"

Click "Next"

Enter the Username and password for the administrator on your PC, if you do not use passwords to log in, leave it blank -> Click "Next"

Click "Finish"

but, I still can't it to connect automatically. I have to either click on the browser, or click on the broadband connector.

Seems to me there's a way to do this with RAS but I can't remember.

Any helps appreciated.

Skinner

[zprog]

Doesn't DSL use PPP, so you have to put your password up?

[principal skinn]

Doesn't DSL use PPP, so you have to put your password up?

PPPoE.

[sven]

did you try putting a shortcut to the connection in your start up menu? and set it as autoconnect, so it opens it and connects when window starts

[principal skinn]

did you try putting a shortcut to the connection in your start up menu?  and set it as autoconnect, so it opens it and connects when window starts

I tried putting the shortcut in the start up menu. But, I didn't try the autoconnect...(at least I can't remember if I did or didn't).

I will check though.

I'm going to take whatever anyone puts as a suggestion, and print it out. That way I'll have a list of "tries".

Again, thanks for the help in advance.

Might seem like an easy problem (for anyone reading this) but I can't get it to autoconnect, and it's driving me crazy.

[prathapml]

I do this:

1. Download and install reget deluxe 4.

2. Put a shortcut to it in the "Startup" folder.

3. Then, in reget there's a tab for "Sceduling tasks"

4. Set it to "dial-in" to your connection, and define the rule of when it should - you can set it to dial-in upon loading reget.

5. Your problem solved (or is it?).

[Marsden]

Get a Cable/DSL Router... your DSL connection can be set to always on... better protection than connecting directly to the Internet...

[principal skinn]

Thanks prathapm. I'll give it a try.

And they're using a Speedstream 5400 (Efficient Networks) as their bridge/router now Marsden. It's always connected to the internet. It's just that stupid dialer that's provided by ISPS that has to be activated (to serve a dynamic IP).

You know the problem, is that everytime the system boots up...there's a 1 to 2 minute delay as Nortons and other programs that automatically connect to the internet go out searching for updates. Problem is, no ip, no connection, no updates. So, the system hangs slightly, until the program times out, and then loads the rest of the desktop. It's a pain. If I could get it to dial in without having to click on the stupid DUN it would be great.

I've explained to them it isn't as secure to have their system always connected (they're running the default firewall from MS, so let it be on their heads), but they want it connected, so I'm trying my best to see what I can do.

Farking DSL is a pain.

[Marsden]

A router can be purchased for around $30 bucks... why fight with stoopid users and software configurations for DSL. $30 bucks and 5 minutes and your done...

[prathapml]

You know the problem, is that everytime the system boots up...there's a 1 to 2 minute delay as Nortons and other programs that automatically connect to the internet go out searching for updates. Problem is, no ip, no connection, no updates. So, the system hangs slightly, until the program times out, and then loads the rest of the desktop.

There's two ideas here:

1. Either use my previous detailed steps and modify it so that reget starts up by using task scheduler instead.

2. Junk the previous instructions, use Jscript (yes, the WSH on windows can directly execute .JS) to run/click things the way you want.

[principal skinn]

Thanks for the information all.

I had mentioned to them to buy a nice little router Marsden. I'm behind a Netgear MR814v2 myself, and I sleep better at night because of it (I'm using lots of P2P).

But, this isn't my system. It's my in-laws. And for us married guys, most in-laws want a gold system/protection....while spending lead to get it. Hence why the son-in-law is doing the work, instead of the guy they bought it from.

Anyhow, I went with this solution ..

http://www.raspppoe.com/

Works great. Solved the problem. I just wish they'd quit bugging me for freebies now.

Later, and thanks for all the great answers.

Skinner~