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'''This article describes how to set up Mozilla Suite or Firefox to dial automatically on Windows''' | '''This article describes how to set up Mozilla Suite or Firefox to dial automatically on Windows''' | ||
Open the Control Panel from the Windows Start or Start -> Settings menu. Double-click "Internet Options". Select the "Connections" tab. Set the dial option to "Dial whenever a network connection is not present". Also, select one of the dialup connections and press the "Set Default" button. | |||
'''In Windows 2000/XP''' you may also need to do the following: | |||
Open the Control Panel ("Start -> Control Panel"), double-click "Administrative Tools", and double-click "Services". If you are using the "Category" view in the Windows XP Control Panel, instead click "Performance and Maintenance -> Administrative Tools", and then double-click "Services". Look for the following services: | Open the Control Panel ("Start -> Control Panel"), double-click "Administrative Tools", and double-click "Services". If you are using the "Category" view in the Windows XP Control Panel, instead click "Performance and Maintenance -> Administrative Tools", and then double-click "Services". Look for the following services: | ||
* Remote Access Connection Manager | * Remote Access Connection Manager | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 11 June 2005
This article describes how to set up Mozilla Suite or Firefox to dial automatically on Windows
Open the Control Panel from the Windows Start or Start -> Settings menu. Double-click "Internet Options". Select the "Connections" tab. Set the dial option to "Dial whenever a network connection is not present". Also, select one of the dialup connections and press the "Set Default" button.
In Windows 2000/XP you may also need to do the following: Open the Control Panel ("Start -> Control Panel"), double-click "Administrative Tools", and double-click "Services". If you are using the "Category" view in the Windows XP Control Panel, instead click "Performance and Maintenance -> Administrative Tools", and then double-click "Services". Look for the following services:
- Remote Access Connection Manager
- Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
- Telephony
After you find each service right-click it and from the menu chose "Properties". On the "General" tab look for the box "Start Up Type" then choose "Automatic". (Set all those services to automatic.)
Note: The Mozilla Suite and Firefox preference setting network.autodial-helper.enabled should be set to true by default. If necessary, reset the preference within Mozilla Suite or Firefox by using about:config
Note: Mozilla Suite/Firefox cannot auto-disconnect. However you can download HangUp or D-Con and use one of those small utilities to hang up (Windows). HangUp HangUp D-Con (links don't work :P)
