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Internet Connection

Dec 3, 2003 3:31AM PST

Hi--I have Windows XP and the PC is Powerspec 8705. The internet connection is fine: DSL through Ethernet. If I come out of Standby, it all works fine.

But at startup, I always have to wait a few minutes before I can connect, because the right-click only offers "disconnect", even though it is not connected. I suspect some process is running at startup that causes this?

Any solutions?

Thanks

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Re:Internet Connection>>>Which internet u got
Dec 4, 2003 1:34AM PST

Hey man tell me wat internet u got.Is it on a router is it a cable modem becus they connect automatically wihtou u connecting them.I dunno when i will b back on this forum but u can email me at pmsking_5@hotmail.com for further assisstance...

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Re:Internet Connection
Dec 4, 2003 3:08AM PST

Jay,

Just a couple of thoughts come to mind. If it's only taking a couple of minutes to connect during the boot process and the rest of the time it's not causing any problems, it's very possbile that you're getting the best that you can get. The computer has quite a few things to do before it actually connects. The computer must load everything it needs for the connection.... the DSL software, the drivers for your ethernet card, the modem must "sync" itself if it was turned off, it must do a DNS lookup for the orginal connection location, the distance from your home to the central office where the phone company's equipment is stored may be far, and many others. Maybe your original home page server is slow and just doesn't load quickly. (Frequently, DSL And Cable modem servers aren't the swiftest in the world.)

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Maybe you have automatic updates...
Dec 4, 2003 11:07AM PST
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Re:Maybe you have automatic updates...
Dec 6, 2003 1:33AM PST

Thanks to all of you. I have tried startup with ALL programs disabled. The problem remains: my internet connection reads as connected although it is not. It's true I only have to wait and it will connect. But when this DSL connection was set up it always was available to connect instantly. Something is making it "look" connected for a couple of minutes at startup. If i go into standby, this problem does not occur

Regards

JM

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Right click on what???
Dec 6, 2003 1:00PM PST
But at startup, I always have to wait a few minutes before I can connect, because the right-click only offers "disconnect", even though it is not connected. I suspect some process is running at startup that causes this?

I don't click on anything when I boot. With DSL, I'm always connected. Do you have a large hosts file? I know that sometimes takes 30 seconds or so to load when I first open the browser. It's a WinXP thing with a large hosts file.

The fact that it is available fast coming out of standby is irrelevant IMO. Coming out of standby does not involve starting all those programs that you have at startup. My new WinXP PC was very fast to boot when I first got it. But as I added antivirus, firewall, trojan scanner,... it took a bit longer.

Have you scanned for malware?
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0
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Re:Right click on what???
Dec 7, 2003 1:57AM PST

I get a bit confused about "always connected". When I am not using the computer for a while, I disconnect from the internet. To go back, i just click connect on the connection icon and it comes up instantly.
So, am I still connected when "disconnected"? I assume this means my computer is not directly online to the internet. I do this for security. maybe it's naive, but I don't see the point in having the computer vulnerable to 'net pirates 24/7.

What I have done now is set the connection for "connect automatically".