Disconnecting from the Internet

[pt]

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As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my WinXP
Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other uses. My
first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS batch files:

net_off.bat
ipconfig /release
exit
and
net_on.bat
ipconfig /renew
exit

However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my computer,
but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do what I want, I
should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area Connection. Then right
click and select "Disable". Restoring would use the same process, but right
clicking and selecting "Enable".

Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS batch
files, or some other method if there is one.

Suggestions are welcome.

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PT

 

[Guest]

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Unplug your modem. That's what I do. Takes me two seconds.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:Ov8z0$OrFHA.904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
PT <xyz@xyz.com> hunted and pecked:
> As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> WinXP Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other
> uses. My first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS
> batch files:
>
> net_off.bat
> ipconfig /release
> exit
> and
> net_on.bat
> ipconfig /renew
> exit
>
> However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> computer, but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do
> what I want, I should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area
> Connection. Then right click and select "Disable". Restoring would use
> the same process, but right clicking and selecting "Enable".
>
> Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> batch files, or some other method if there is one.
>
> Suggestions are welcome.
>
> --
> PT

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eGYJi$OrFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
PT <xyz@xyz.com> hunted and pecked:
> As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> WinXP Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other
> uses. My first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS
> batch files:
>
> net_off.bat
> ipconfig /release
> exit
> and
> net_on.bat
> ipconfig /renew
> exit
>
> However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> computer, but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do
> what I want, I should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area
> Connection. Then right click and select "Disable". Restoring would use
> the same process, but right clicking and selecting "Enable".
>
> Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> batch files, or some other method if there is one.
>
> Suggestions are welcome.
>
> --
> PT

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

check your connections tab in internet options>settings. You may have what
you are looking for in there, something like auto disconnect after X amount
of time.


"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
news:eGYJi$OrFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> WinXP
> Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other uses. My
> first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS batch
> files:
>
> net_off.bat
> ipconfig /release
> exit
> and
> net_on.bat
> ipconfig /renew
> exit
>
> However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> computer,
> but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do what I want, I
> should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area Connection. Then
> right
> click and select "Disable". Restoring would use the same process, but
> right
> clicking and selecting "Enable".
>
> Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> batch
> files, or some other method if there is one.
>
> Suggestions are welcome.
>
> --
> PT
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Go into services and stop DHCP!

"lvee" wrote:

> check your connections tab in internet options>settings. You may have what
> you are looking for in there, something like auto disconnect after X amount
> of time.
>
>
> "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
> news:eGYJi$OrFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> > WinXP
> > Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other uses. My
> > first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS batch
> > files:
> >
> > net_off.bat
> > ipconfig /release
> > exit
> > and
> > net_on.bat
> > ipconfig /renew
> > exit
> >
> > However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> > computer,
> > but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do what I want, I
> > should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area Connection. Then
> > right
> > click and select "Disable". Restoring would use the same process, but
> > right
> > clicking and selecting "Enable".
> >
> > Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> > batch
> > files, or some other method if there is one.
> >
> > Suggestions are welcome.
> >
> > --
> > PT
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

[maryc64]

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Dear Cody45,
Well for newbies or for the somewhat tech illiterate, could you tell us how
to follow your steps. Where is "Services" locate? Which services?
Administrator services?
Just some baby steps would help.
Also, the option of browser display, File/Work Offline....what does that do?
Does that selection really protect us?
Off topic: This is my first post. I read the Agreement and our IP addresses
can be exposed? OMG! This could be mega problematic? Or not?
Ewwww! Help! Comment on both, anyone!
Thanks so much!
maryc64


"cody45" wrote:

> Go into services and stop DHCP!
>
> "lvee" wrote:
>
> > check your connections tab in internet options>settings. You may have what
> > you are looking for in there, something like auto disconnect after X amount
> > of time.
> >
> >
> > "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
> > news:eGYJi$OrFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> > > WinXP
> > > Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other uses. My
> > > first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS batch
> > > files:
> > >
> > > net_off.bat
> > > ipconfig /release
> > > exit
> > > and
> > > net_on.bat
> > > ipconfig /renew
> > > exit
> > >
> > > However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> > > computer,
> > > but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do what I want, I
> > > should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area Connection. Then
> > > right
> > > click and select "Disable". Restoring would use the same process, but
> > > right
> > > clicking and selecting "Enable".
> > >
> > > Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> > > batch
> > > files, or some other method if there is one.
> > >
> > > Suggestions are welcome.
> > >
> > > --
> > > PT
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

 

[Guest]

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"maryc64" wrote:

> Dear Cody45,
> Well for newbies or for the somewhat tech illiterate, could you tell us how
> to follow your steps. Where is "Services" locate? Which services?
> Administrator services?
> Just some baby steps would help.
> Also, the option of browser display, File/Work Offline....what does that do?
> Does that selection really protect us?
> Off topic: This is my first post. I read the Agreement and our IP addresses
> can be exposed? OMG! This could be mega problematic? Or not?
> Ewwww! Help! Comment on both, anyone!
> Thanks so much!
> maryc64
> Go to control panel, select Adminastrtive Services, click Services and go doen the list to DHCP and stop the service. Just reverse the process to start it or restart you PC. Hopes this helps. Also you can create a short cut to the desktop for services or pin it to your stsrt menu.
>
> "cody45" wrote:
>
> > Go into services and stop DHCP!
> >
> > "lvee" wrote:
> >
> > > check your connections tab in internet options>settings. You may have what
> > > you are looking for in there, something like auto disconnect after X amount
> > > of time.
> > >
> > >
> > > "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eGYJi$OrFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> > > > WinXP
> > > > Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other uses. My
> > > > first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS batch
> > > > files:
> > > >
> > > > net_off.bat
> > > > ipconfig /release
> > > > exit
> > > > and
> > > > net_on.bat
> > > > ipconfig /renew
> > > > exit
> > > >
> > > > However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> > > > computer,
> > > > but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do what I want, I
> > > > should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area Connection. Then
> > > > right
> > > > click and select "Disable". Restoring would use the same process, but
> > > > right
> > > > clicking and selecting "Enable".
> > > >
> > > > Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> > > > batch
> > > > files, or some other method if there is one.
> > > >
> > > > Suggestions are welcome.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > PT
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

please stay on topic.
If you have questions that do not relate to the original post, please
start your own topic,
and try to limit it to one subject per thread.
The original post is about two weeks old, and the OP has not returned.
Cody45 was helping the OP, whom it appears does know about more than
just basic xp operation and likely knows what 'services' are. So, if
you want to know about services in xp, you can either start your own
thread, or, better yet, Google ' windows xp services'

 

[maryc64]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

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Sorry, too tired to use a spell check or load Word for such. Get used to it.
Just need help w/o the help of the "spelling police." Thanks for your time
and efforts! Mary


"maryc64" wrote:

> Dear Cody45,
> >
>
> "cody45" wrote:
>
> > Go into services and stop DHCP!
> >
> > "lvee" wrote:
> >
> > > check your connections tab in internet options>settings. You may have what
> > > you are looking for in there, something like auto disconnect after X amount
> > > of time.
> > >
> > >
> > > "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eGYJi$OrFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> > > > WinXP
> > > > Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other uses. My
> > > > first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS batch
> > > > files:
> > > >
> > > > net_off.bat
> > > > ipconfig /release
> > > > exit
> > > > and
> > > > net_on.bat
> > > > ipconfig /renew
> > > > exit
> > > >
> > > > However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> > > > computer,
> > > > but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do what I want, I
> > > > should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area Connection. Then
> > > > right
> > > > click and select "Disable". Restoring would use the same process, but
> > > > right
> > > > clicking and selecting "Enable".
> > > >
> > > > Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> > > > batch
> > > > files, or some other method if there is one.
> > > >
> > > > Suggestions are welcome.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > PT
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

 

[maryc64]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

--
Sorry, too tired to use a spell check or load Word for such. Get used to it.
Just need help w/o the help of the "spelling police." Thanks for your time
and efforts! Mary


"cody45" wrote:

>
>
> "maryc64" wrote:
>
> > > > Go to control panel, select Adminastrtive Services, click Services and go doen the list to DHCP and stop the service. Just reverse the process to start it or restart you PC. Hopes this helps. Also you can create a short cut to the desktop for services or pin it to your stsrt menu.
> >
> > "cody45" wrote:
> >
> > > Go into services and stop DHCP!
> > >
> > > "lvee" wrote:
> > >
> > > > check your connections tab in internet options>settings. You may have what
> > > > you are looking for in there, something like auto disconnect after X amount
> > > > of time.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:eGYJi$OrFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > As a safety precaution, I want to be able to temporarily disconnect my
> > > > > WinXP
> > > > > Home computer from the internet while leaving it active for other uses. My
> > > > > first pass, following some Usenet advice was to create two DOS batch
> > > > > files:
> > > > >
> > > > > net_off.bat
> > > > > ipconfig /release
> > > > > exit
> > > > > and
> > > > > net_on.bat
> > > > > ipconfig /renew
> > > > > exit
> > > > >
> > > > > However my ISP now tells me that these don't really disconnect my
> > > > > computer,
> > > > > but simply affect the IP address. He advised me that to do what I want, I
> > > > > should go to Settings|Network Connections|Local Area Connection. Then
> > > > > right
> > > > > click and select "Disable". Restoring would use the same process, but
> > > > > right
> > > > > clicking and selecting "Enable".
> > > > >
> > > > > Once again, for simplicity, I'd like to automate these steps with DOS
> > > > > batch
> > > > > files, or some other method if there is one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Suggestions are welcome.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > PT
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >