Broadband connection

Hi all,
I have just got up and running with Demon broadband, connection etc all fine
but, if I leave the pc for a minuite or so say to answer the phone, when I
return the connectioin has dropped and I have to connect via the connect
icon on my desktop.
Is there something in a menu somewhere that I have to check to stop this
happening, my understanding is that once connected with broadband you stay
connected until you log off.
Any help much appreciated.

WestYorkshireman wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have just got up and running with Demon broadband, connection etc all fine
> but, if I leave the pc for a minuite or so say to answer the phone, when I
> return the connectioin has dropped and I have to connect via the connect
> icon on my desktop.
> Is there something in a menu somewhere that I have to check to stop this
> happening, my understanding is that once connected with broadband you stay
> connected until you log off.
> Any help much appreciated.

You have got all your filters in place?

Hiram Hackenbacker wrote:
> WestYorkshireman wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I have just got up and running with Demon broadband, connection etc
>> all fine but, if I leave the pc for a minuite or so say to answer
>> the phone, when I return the connectioin has dropped and I have to
>> connect via the connect icon on my desktop.
>> Is there something in a menu somewhere that I have to check to stop
>> this happening, my understanding is that once connected with
>> broadband you stay connected until you log off.
>> Any help much appreciated.
>
> You have got all your filters in place?

Yes all equipment in place and working fine.

WestYorkshireman wrote:
> Hiram Hackenbacker wrote:
>
>>WestYorkshireman wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>I have just got up and running with Demon broadband, connection etc
>>>all fine but, if I leave the pc for a minuite or so say to answer
>>>the phone, when I return the connectioin has dropped and I have to
>>>connect via the connect icon on my desktop.
>>>Is there something in a menu somewhere that I have to check to stop
>>>this happening, my understanding is that once connected with
>>>broadband you stay connected until you log off.
>>>Any help much appreciated.
>>
>>You have got all your filters in place?
>
>
> Yes all equipment in place and working fine.

Are you using a USB connected ADSL device - what about your power
conservation settings on the PC - they aren't switching it off are they?

The pc doesnt switch off, I am thinking it could be a check box somewhere
that is disconnecting say if connection is idle for 1 min for example.

WestYorkshireman wrote:
> The pc doesnt switch off, I am thinking it could be a check box somewhere
> that is disconnecting say if connection is idle for 1 min for example.

Look at the settings for dial-up networking - depends on your version of
Windows.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
WestYorkshireman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Hi all,
> I have just got up and running with Demon broadband, connection etc
> all fine but, if I leave the pc for a minuite or so say to answer the
> phone, when I return the connectioin has dropped and I have to
> connect via the connect icon on my desktop.
> Is there something in a menu somewhere that I have to check to stop
> this happening, my understanding is that once connected with
> broadband you stay connected until you log off.
> Any help much appreciated.

Does it only drop if you use the phone for voice calls, or will it drop if
you go off and (say) have a cup of tea without using the phone?
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Tim
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Hiram Hackenbacker wrote:
> WestYorkshireman wrote:
>> The pc doesnt switch off, I am thinking it could be a check box
>> somewhere that is disconnecting say if connection is idle for 1 min
>> for example.
>
> Look at the settings for dial-up networking - depends on your version
> of Windows.

Running windows xp and struggling to find dial-up networking.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
WestYorkshireman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
> Running windows xp and struggling to find dial-up networking.


Start / Settings / Network Connections

Select the appropriate connection and click on Properties

Then click on Options

One of the options should be "Idle time before hanging up". Set this to
"Never"

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Tim
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WestYorkshireman wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have just got up and running with Demon broadband, connection etc
> all fine but, if I leave the pc for a minuite or so say to answer the
> phone, when I return the connectioin has dropped and I have to
> connect via the connect icon on my desktop.
> Is there something in a menu somewhere that I have to check to stop
> this happening, my understanding is that once connected with
> broadband you stay connected until you log off.
> Any help much appreciated.

Try...... Start/control panel/system/'hardware' tab/device manager
find your modem......may be under network adapters. Right click, select
properties, then power management. Deselect 'allow computer to turn off this
device.
HTH
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