How do I stop my modem from disconnecting itself?

[Mears]

Unfortunately, I'm forced to use dial-up for a while. I like to leave large downloads go overnight. However, I can't figure out to stop my modem from disconnecting automatically, if I don't move around web pages. I know there is a setting in the modem section in control panel. I deactivated that, so I'm thinking that it is an IE setting since talking on aim or using telnet doesn't count as use. I went through the IE settings and couldn't find anything. Any ideas?

 

[FoBoT]

what OS? 98? w2k?

look in the Dial up networking properties as well , there is a time out there also

 

[pulse8]

Cut off it's arms.

 

[Evadman]

Do you use AOL? AOl autodisconects.

Icky. That hurt just typing it.

 

[BigJohnKC]

Some ISPs will disconnect you automatically unless you ask them politely not to. I know the one I used to work for had a time limit of five hours online at a time unless someone called in and asked to stay on longer.

 

[Mears]

OS is winXP. In my dial up connections properties there is an option for hang up on idle and I have it set to never if that is what you are referring to.

 

[Mears]

I don't think it is a problem with my ISP. It will actually display a prompt that asks if you want to disconnect and if you don't respond in so many seconds it will disconnect automatically. I left it on because I thought it would be a good idea so I didn't forget to disconnect and tie up the phone line. Boy, was that a bad idea.

 

[bmacd]

i don't use them personally, but maybe you should consider getting a download manager like Getright or GoZilla. and BTW, don't they have some programs out there to keep your connection alive? i think it sends out a ping every once in a while, similar to a command CuteFTP does when you're idling.

-=bmacd=-

 

[BillGates]

I work at an ISP -

Number one, a good idea is to leave Outlook Express open and set it to check for new messages automatically every 8-10 minutes to simulate activity on the ISP's side.

The other place you want to check is in Internet Explorer - Tools, Internet Options, to Connection tab, click Settings for the DUN connection on the right side... Go down to Advanced on the bottom right of this new window and there are auto-disconnect if idle settings in there as well as auto-disconnect if IE thinks the connection is no longer needed.

Hope this was helpful.

(Of course, you will still be subject to the ISP's max connection timeout - ours is 12 hours for dialup....)

I hope that one song you plan on downloading overnight turns out to be a good one!

 

[fitz4521]

well there is a solution, all u need is a hammer and your modem.....

 

[jjones]

I have the same problem. I use my FTP program FlashFXP, log into one of my FTP accounts and then just set it to refresh automatically every few minutes. This way, even if a download stops for a long period of time, FlashFXP keeps the connection alive.