How to disconnect an Internet Connection?

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"Miguel Dias Moura" <web001@27lamps.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I need to disconnect my network connection (internet connection) at 7am.
> I want only to disconnect the network and not the computer.
> I am using internet by cable.
> I am using Windows XP Professional.
>
> How can I do this?
> I was looking in windows help and also for some kind of application but I
> wasn't able to find it.
>
> Thank You,
> Miguel

Are you using a router? If so, many routers, like the Linksys WRT54G, have
the ability to allow the user to program internet access times for networked
PCs based on IP or MAC. I don't know how to accomplish this task through
only the Windows OS. I'd recommend using a NAT router anyway just for
security purposes.

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

In addition to the router solution, create a Scheduled Task to run IPCONFIG RELEASE <ADAPTER>.

Open a command prompt window and enter IPCONFIG /? for the full command line options.

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"Miguel Dias Moura" <web001@27lamps.com> wrote in message news:%237ieTfwzEHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I need to disconnect my network connection (internet connection) at 7am.
> I want only to disconnect the network and not the computer.
> I am using internet by cable.
> I am using Windows XP Professional.
>
> How can I do this?
> I was looking in windows help and also for some kind of application but
> I wasn't able to find it.
>
> Thank You,
> Miguel
>