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Title: Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Dominic on September 29, 2003, 15:20

Is there anyway way to disable idle dissconnect on 56k AOL?

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Sandra on September 29, 2003, 15:25

I dont think that there is Dominic but there are programs that will redial if the connection is dropped, although I cant think of the name of any at the moment I am sure that someone else on 56K will know of one  :)

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Dominic on September 29, 2003, 15:31

Personally im not on 56k, this a question for someone i know, redail progams may work, he's not to bothered about the actual d/c, it's when it happens whilst in a online game, so the redail program would be of no use :/ as you mentioned tho, hopefully someone will know :P

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Sandra on September 29, 2003, 15:35

It shouldnt cut off if hes on line gaming  ???
Is it definitely "Idle cut off" and not just the connection limit imposed by his ISP ?

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Dominic on September 29, 2003, 15:38

Yup it is the idle d/c.. i had same problem when i was on 56k till i learned of why it was doing it (idle d/c) but i was on freeserve so i could change the settings, and as far as im aware there is no connection limit.

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Michelle on September 29, 2003, 15:58

Mine connects through outlook express which when I get cut off automatically redials - often catches me out when I think ... oh well I'll make the tea seeing as I'm cut off and I come back and there I am connected again :lol:

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Clive on September 29, 2003, 16:31

Have you tried going into Internet Options/Connections/Advanced and unchecking the "disconnect if idle" box?

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 16:49

If you open your Network Connections in your Control Panel, right click your connection, then choose Properties > Options, you should get the box below.  Make sure the idle time is set to 'Never', and that may help, Dominic.

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: WhiteDevil on September 29, 2003, 17:10

<totally off-topic>

Simon, what theme are you using? It looks good  ;D

</totally off-topic>

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Simon on September 29, 2003, 17:33

See this thread (http://pc-pals.com/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=7256;start=0), WD.  The one I am using is called Metallic Shades (http://www.themexp.org/view_info.php?id=15959)   ;)

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Dominic on September 29, 2003, 18:02

You can't access the propities of the AOL connection.  >:(

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Clive on September 30, 2003, 11:52

Something you could try doing Dominic, is to log into a busy aol chatroom.  That will keep your connection very active so you won't get an idle disconnect.  I used to do that when I was on 56K and had difficulty in re-dialing after disconnection.  Obviously you don't need to participate in the chatroom at all.

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: lobo on September 30, 2003, 23:34

Install Norton System Works,it contains a program that keeps your connection alive

Brian ;D

Title: Re:Idle d/c on AOL
Post by: Simon on October 01, 2003, 17:51

There's a whole list of utilities to keep your connection alive, many of which are free, here. (http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=keep+connection&tg=dl-2001&search=+Go%21+)

 :)