How do I make Virgin.net connect at bootup (XP)?

I am wanting to make a computer connect to the internet automatically when
XP boots up, is this possible? Its using a standard speedtouch modem
(supplied with the broadband supplier 'Virgin.Net' ).

Thanks
Robert

Bob wrote:
> I am wanting to make a computer connect to the internet automatically
> when XP boots up, is this possible? Its using a standard speedtouch
> modem (supplied with the broadband supplier 'Virgin.Net' ).
>
> Thanks
> Robert

I think it will work if you put a shortcut for Internet Explorer or whatever
browser you use into your startup folder.

JP

Bob wrote:
> I am wanting to make a computer connect to the internet automatically
> when XP boots up, is this possible? Its using a standard speedtouch
> modem (supplied with the broadband supplier 'Virgin.Net' ).
>
> Thanks
> Robert

You could dump the usb modem and get an Ethernet modem or modem/router.

"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> You could dump the usb modem and get an Ethernet modem or modem/router.

Not an option, its for a tight fisted old git, who thinks spending a quid
breaks the bank !

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:52:06 +0100, "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)>
mused:

>I am wanting to make a computer connect to the internet automatically when
>XP boots up, is this possible? Its using a standard speedtouch modem
>(supplied with the broadband supplier 'Virgin.Net' ).
>
Stick a shortcut to the dial up connection in the startup folder.
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Regards,
Stuart.

"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:52:06 +0100, "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> mused:
>
>>I am wanting to make a computer connect to the internet automatically when
>>XP boots up, is this possible? Its using a standard speedtouch modem
>>(supplied with the broadband supplier 'Virgin.Net' ).
>>
> Stick a shortcut to the dial up connection in the startup folder.


I did that back when I had a Speedtouch and found that it was trying to
connect before the Speedtouch (or USB port) was properly initialised. Had
to change it back in the end.
--
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)

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>"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> You could dump the usb modem and get an Ethernet modem or modem/router.
>
>Not an option, its for a tight fisted old git, who thinks spending a quid
>breaks the bank !
>
They do have an advantage. My Mrs foolishly clicked on a link in an
email, and then when that installed some nasty chose to permanently
accept the firewall rule to let it make an outbound connection. It was
only when I started the computer the next day and I noticed the
connection icon launch I was able to trace what she had done. Hopefully
she's suitably trained now
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Mike News

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:12:11 +0100, "Keith Willcocks"
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>"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:52:06 +0100, "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> mused:
>>
>>>I am wanting to make a computer connect to the internet automatically when
>>>XP boots up, is this possible? Its using a standard speedtouch modem
>>>(supplied with the broadband supplier 'Virgin.Net' ).
>>>
>> Stick a shortcut to the dial up connection in the startup folder.
>
>
>I did that back when I had a Speedtouch and found that it was trying to
>connect before the Speedtouch (or USB port) was properly initialised. Had
>to change it back in the end.

Write a batch file that delays the start up of the file then.

Not quite sure how well this would work though as it depends how much
other stuff it loads on start up so the USB devices may be put down
the list, so timing the delay would be a guess at best.

Router.
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Regards,
Stuart.

"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:12:11 +0100, "Keith Willcocks"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> mused:
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>>
>>"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:52:06 +0100, "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> mused:
>>>
>>>>I am wanting to make a computer connect to the internet automatically
>>>>when
>>>>XP boots up, is this possible? Its using a standard speedtouch modem
>>>>(supplied with the broadband supplier 'Virgin.Net' ).
>>>>
>>> Stick a shortcut to the dial up connection in the startup folder.
>>
>>
>>I did that back when I had a Speedtouch and found that it was trying to
>>connect before the Speedtouch (or USB port) was properly initialised.
>>Had
>>to change it back in the end.
>
> Write a batch file that delays the start up of the file then.
>
> Not quite sure how well this would work though as it depends how much
> other stuff it loads on start up so the USB devices may be put down
> the list, so timing the delay would be a guess at best.
>
> Router.


Doesn't matter now, been on a router for a couple of years.
--
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)