whats the DOS PING thing you do to keep your ISP from disconnecting?
18 October 2002, 08:57 PM
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Ping anything will stop your connection timing out. It will not stop you being disconnected by your ISP after the 2 hour limit if it applies
to keep a constant ping going :-
ping -t www.cisco.com (for example)
Deano
to keep a constant ping going :-
ping -t www.cisco.com (for example)
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19 October 2002, 09:19 AM
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Try this:
http://www.5star-shareware.com/Inter...live-2000.html
It works for me.
Edited to make it a url
[Edited by XRS - 10/19/2002 9:20:43 AM]
http://www.5star-shareware.com/Inter...live-2000.html
It works for me.
Edited to make it a url
[Edited by XRS - 10/19/2002 9:20:43 AM]
19 October 2002, 10:09 AM
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Most ISP's will cut you off permanently if they find you using keepalives.
Why do you need to keep the connection going? If you were generating traffic i.e. actually using your connection, it won't drop. If you just want to keep it going while you make a cup of tea, why? Just redial when you get back.
Rant over, I work for an ISP and this kind of stuff costs us money and degrades the service for all users (next time you dial up and get an engaged tone, think about it
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Why do you need to keep the connection going? If you were generating traffic i.e. actually using your connection, it won't drop. If you just want to keep it going while you make a cup of tea, why? Just redial when you get back.
Rant over, I work for an ISP and this kind of stuff costs us money and degrades the service for all users (next time you dial up and get an engaged tone, think about it
)
19 October 2002, 11:26 AM
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It's loosers like you who cause ISP's to fold and disrupt services for everybody else...
If you want an always-on connection then pay for ADSL or Satellite broadband if ADSL is not available.
If you want an always-on connection then pay for ADSL or Satellite broadband if ADSL is not available.
19 October 2002, 12:11 PM
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LOL - I also work for a private (not internet) network provider.
Some companies (e.g. mine) have a ridiculously short timeout on dial ports. So much so that it can easily drop during normal browsing whcih can be annoying.
Persistantly keeping a channel up during unattended use is against most ISP Ts & Cs these days (certainly is BTs) but sometimes there are good reasons for not wanting your line to time-out ? Maybe you've given your dynaimc IP address to a fired and are waiting for a Netmeeting call ?
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Some companies (e.g. mine) have a ridiculously short timeout on dial ports. So much so that it can easily drop during normal browsing whcih can be annoying.
Persistantly keeping a channel up during unattended use is against most ISP Ts & Cs these days (certainly is BTs) but sometimes there are good reasons for not wanting your line to time-out ? Maybe you've given your dynaimc IP address to a fired and are waiting for a Netmeeting call ?
Deano
19 October 2002, 03:01 PM
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calm down!
I have found that since i moved house my connection drops off for no apparent reason, I just get the cannot find server nonsense. I dont want the ping thing for the sake of it, as I appreciate that if everyone did this it will just choke up the ether.
thanks anyway,
mike.
I have found that since i moved house my connection drops off for no apparent reason, I just get the cannot find server nonsense. I dont want the ping thing for the sake of it, as I appreciate that if everyone did this it will just choke up the ether.
thanks anyway,
mike.
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19 October 2002, 06:58 PM
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Guys,
On most access servers you have two commands, idle timeout and absolute timeout. The first one cuts you off after a set amount of time you have remained idle for. The second of these will discounnect you even if you are doing somthing to create a bit of churn on the network so other people can use it. You can not stop the absolute timeout no matter what you do.
I also know that some systems can also be configured to log all traffic once a certain person connects. If you keep getting the same IP address even though you should be getting a dynamic address every time you connect you are being monitored
Simon
[Edited by SiCotty - 10/19/2002 7:02:39 PM]
On most access servers you have two commands, idle timeout and absolute timeout. The first one cuts you off after a set amount of time you have remained idle for. The second of these will discounnect you even if you are doing somthing to create a bit of churn on the network so other people can use it. You can not stop the absolute timeout no matter what you do.
I also know that some systems can also be configured to log all traffic once a certain person connects. If you keep getting the same IP address even though you should be getting a dynamic address every time you connect you are being monitored
Simon
[Edited by SiCotty - 10/19/2002 7:02:39 PM]
20 October 2002, 03:28 PM
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deano,
thanks it seems to work , been on an hour or so now and no disconnections.
what would scooby do,
why does wanting to use the net make me a looser?
did i say anything about wanting an always on connection?
thanks it seems to work , been on an hour or so now and no disconnections.
what would scooby do,
It's loosers like you who cause ISP's to fold and disrupt services for everybody else...
If you want an always-on connection then pay for ADSL or Satellite broadband if ADSL is not available.
If you want an always-on connection then pay for ADSL or Satellite broadband if ADSL is not available.
did i say anything about wanting an always on connection?
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