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540401 2007-04-12 09:38:00 i have slingshot broadband and use firefox and outlook express. When i turn on the machine it seems that there is a blockage in the broadband that stops any email or internet activity happening for several minutes until this is cleared. is this normal as i thought broadband was permanently connected and should connect straight away ?
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thanks
globe (11482)
540402 2007-04-12 10:07:00 This might seem like a dumb question to some, but have you got a firewall installed?

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
540403 2007-04-12 10:13:00 It could possibly be a firewall, or maybe your internet connection has an idle timeout set (ie it takes the connection down if theres no activity)
So when you boot up it may take a little while to come online.
Dannz (1668)
540404 2007-04-12 11:35:00 ZA sometimes just blocks proxy's after a while randomly so could be that. beeswax34 (63)
540405 2007-04-12 23:43:00 Are you using a router or a USB modem?

If you're using a modem it's more than likely the time it takes your PC to initialise the modem and for it to complete it's handshake with slingshot.

If you're using a router then you should be connected as soon as your PC receives an IP address from the router. if not then check your router settings for idle timeout and change it to always on if it's not already done so.
Mnementh (12131)
540406 2007-04-16 08:43:00 yes i have got ZA installed.

I think it a modem (the freebie that came with slingshot ??).

If it is a problem with the modem handshaking with slingshot is there anything i can d o to fix it up ? tonight it took almost 20minutes to shake that hand !!!

cheers
globe (11482)
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