modem sharing & client timeouts

[dan2]

I've got a win2k box with ics turned on. It uses a 56k modem for its internet access. I want to tweak my client computer so it does NOT timeout (so quickly) while waiting for the win2k/modem box to establish a connection. I want to do this for both IE6 and Outlook express.


Thanks in advance!

 

[bcastner]

Your dialup preferences should not be a factor here, the connection should be through a LAN connection on the client and not a dial-up one.

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/internetgateway.htm

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

 

[dan2]

Errr, perhaps I was not clear in my description. The current configuration works, but! The user this is targeted for is not content to click the refresh button after the connection is complete. I am hoping to adjust the client so it will wait longer before reporting that it cant (yet) communicate with the internet.

 

[bcastner]

An always on broadband connection through a router?

I am sorry as I am drawing a blank as to how to tell the GDI not to report current status other than to hide the Gateway icon.

Wish I could help.

Bill

 

[dan2]

The ICS box connects via a 56k dialup. Once it wakes up, things are hunky-dorey. (Which by the way happens about 15sec after the browser or mail client times out that initial time)

Unfortunately, my user has no patience! <g>

 

[bcastner]

Leave the modem connection on 24/7?

Really, with the price of broadband anymore my earlier suggestion is what I would recommend.

Make certain that under Control Panel, Internet Options, Connection that a LAN connection is specified for the client machines and no &quot;Automatic detection of settings&quot; or anything else is configured. Including no dial up settings on the first page of the Connection properties panel.