Ideas why DSL might NO LONGER connect automatically on startup.

[Tripp Knightly]

I have a 2-week old XP box that was connecting fine to DSL (w/ PPPoE)
automatically by having a shortcut to the DSL connection in the
startup folder. Having IE launch via Startup triggered an
auto-connect based on the config to "always dial a connection" when 1
not present. But no more.

The shortcut to the connection is still there in Startup, settings
don't look changed, and IE is still launching automatically at
startup. Problem is, DSL is not connecting automatically - have to do
so completely manually and then it all works fine. The DSL
connection shortcut in Startup doesn't even seem to trigger the
user/password prompt.

Since it's a new machine, I have of course been installing a fair
amount of software, but relatively few apps are in the Startup lineup
(like 5 total). Do the above symptoms suggest anything or ring any
bells?

Thx,

- TK

 

[David H. Lipman]

Get a DSL/Cable Router, such as the Linksys BEFSR41, and it becomes a moot point.

The Router, not the PC, will make the PPPoE connection. This will free up resources on the
PC since NO ISP provided software needs to remain on the PC. The Router will provide other
benefits as well such as, but not limited to...

- Simplistic FireWall
- Allow sharing of one ISP IP by upto 253 platforms including Gameboxes such as XBox and
Playstation/2 w/NIC.
- DHCP server

Dave



| I have a 2-week old XP box that was connecting fine to DSL (w/ PPPoE)
| automatically by having a shortcut to the DSL connection in the
| startup folder. Having IE launch via Startup triggered an
| auto-connect based on the config to "always dial a connection" when 1
| not present. But no more.
|
| The shortcut to the connection is still there in Startup, settings
| don't look changed, and IE is still launching automatically at
| startup. Problem is, DSL is not connecting automatically - have to do
| so completely manually and then it all works fine. The DSL
| connection shortcut in Startup doesn't even seem to trigger the
| user/password prompt.
|
| Since it's a new machine, I have of course been installing a fair
| amount of software, but relatively few apps are in the Startup lineup
| (like 5 total). Do the above symptoms suggest anything or ring any
| bells?
|
| Thx,
|
| - TK