Terminating internet connection

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In IE, Tools>Internet Options>Connections.
Highlight the connection and click Settings.
In Dial-up Settings click Advanced and check the box next to
"Disconnect when Connection may no longer be needed".

You can also set if you want:
“Disconnect if idle for ……. mins”

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
#38 Set Auto Disconnect Back to Default


"Brianw" <Brianw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:78B4149F-4350-4D23-8C72-139EBABC21C7@microsoft.com...
> Until recently every time I closed the last application connected to the web
> (be it Outlook or Explorer) a pop up box appeared asking whether I wanted to
> disconnect from the web i.e. switch off the modem connection.
>
> In the last week or so this doesn't seem to be the case. The impact is that
> my internet connection remains open unless I either turn off the computer or
> the connection times out due to inactvity.
>
> Does anyone know how I can reinstate the dialogue box prompt?
>
> Thanks
>
> Brian