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| Thread ID: 107784 | 2010-03-01 22:12:00 | how to stop other user dialing up and cutting me off | deno240 (13664) | Press F1 |
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| 862875 | 2010-03-01 22:12:00 | This has become a bad habit with my son, I'd be using the internet (dial up) and he would come home, turn on his computer and dial up which will cut my current connection off so his would be connected. Last night I was downloading something (And everyone knows how slow dial up is when downloading), it had taken over 3 hours and had 20 minutes remaining, but it didn't finish as he had disconnected my computer when dialing up his. Is there a solution to stop this? I'm desperate! I have tried downloading a few programs such as "Connection keeper" and and "Stay connected" but they don't work. Also, not as important but just wondering if there's anything to save the internet being disconnected every 4 hours? It can be a pain when downloading large files that can take up to 6 hours to complete (Open Office estimates just over 5 hours on a dial up connection) Thanks in advance to anyone who can help with any of the above (Mainly the first one) :) Edited to add, I'm using XP and the person cutting my connection off is using Vista.. whether that's any help or not. |
deno240 (13664) | ||
| 862876 | 2010-03-01 22:17:00 | When I lived with my Mum and Dad I had to use their rules. Get the Son to move out! Or go get broadband and get Son to pay. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 862877 | 2010-03-01 22:18:00 | Use a download manager to resume downloads. Smack your son upside the head. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 862878 | 2010-03-01 22:23:00 | Nick his BT to RJ 11 cable maybe. ;) A download manager is a good bet though - downthemall is good if you use firefox. As for DU disconnecting, you can check in the properties that disconnect when idle isn't selected, or try an initialization string to slow the connection speed down, but there's only so much you can do, disconnections aren't uncommon. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 862879 | 2010-03-01 22:25:00 | Go into IE / tools / options / connections and put it on never dial a connection. Go into the dialup options / cant remember which tab. Change idle time to never Its set to 20 mins IIRC. And go into the dialup options / advanced tab I think untick let other uses use this connection. (leave ICS on if you want to use it) Or delete the dialup icon on his PC |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 862880 | 2010-03-01 22:28:00 | Also teach the son to respect others. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 862881 | 2010-03-01 22:50:00 | I'd also recommend broadband if you can afford it...no phone issues then. But to stick with dialup, you could look at internet connection sharing, and connect the two machines via a network, and your sons machine would use the internet through yours. Your speed will suffer, but at least your connection should be maintained. |
psycik (12851) | ||
| 862882 | 2010-03-01 23:43:00 | A strict parental talk to son is the solution, otherwise suck it up and get broadband. Make son pay half the cost. It is what I do at home. LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 862883 | 2010-03-02 00:06:00 | I would recommend ADSL as the best solution, you can then also network your PCs and get a faster internet connection However, if ADSL is too expensive or your phone line is not capable, then I suggest a crossover cable between the PCs (they probably both have network cards already but if not, PCI network cards are cheap) Ad-Hoc WiFi is also an option (though more expensive) but a cable is faster and more reliable Only problem with that is the computer hosting the connection must stay on for the other to have internet access. In any case, you should get a download manager. There are many free ones, and with dialup internet it is practically a requirement if you want to download large files. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 862884 | 2010-03-02 00:20:00 | If wanting to stick with dial-up the a little rewiring of the phone cables and throw in a privacy adapter. This will then disable anything from interfering with your connection. |
HAL9000 (12736) | ||
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