How do you disconnect from the internet in Win XP?

[coolred]

I just upgraded to XP and when I got online I noticed that the normal ways I use to disconnect are not available. So how do you go about it using XP?

 

[bacillus]

if you've not got the 2 tv icon in your systray when online then go start/settings/network connection/your connection/properties & you'll see the check box for show icon when connected at the bottom on the general page! 🙂

 

[coolred]

Did that, but still no TV's. I got a couple for my network connection saying that a cable is unplugged, but I am not using my NIC right now, so that would explain that. But why can't I get the ones for the internet. It really stinks having to shut down the computer just to log off the net

 

[bacillus]

are you using IE as your browser?
if yes, then internet properties/connections, highlight your dialup connection/settings/dialup settings/advanced & check disconnect when connection no longer needed!

 

[coolred]

What exactly does that do, disconnect if I don't have any program pen that requires the connection? That sounds cool, but I would prefer to be able to disconnect when i want to.

 

[bacillus]

<< What exactly does that do, disconnect if I don't have any program pen that requires the connection? That sounds cool, but I would prefer to be able to disconnect when i want to. >>


when checked, when you close IE a dialogue box will appear asking if you want to disconnect or not!

 

[coolred]

Alright, that sounds cool, but I still need to be able to disconnect manually, anybody know how?

 

[btvillarin]

Create a shortcut on your desktop, with:
"rasdial.exe /disconnect" (without quotes)

Then, to disconnect, just doubleclick it.