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'''This article describes how to set up Mozilla Suite or Firefox to dial automatically on Windows'''
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In Windows 98, open the Control Panel ("Start -> Settings -> Control Panel"). 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.
To get Firefox or the Mozilla Suite to establish a dial-up connection automatically on Windows:
* From the Windows Start menu, open the Control Panel (it may be listed under Settings).  
* Double-click "Internet Options".
* Select the "Connections" tab.
* Set the dial option to "Dial whenever a network connection is not present".
* Select one of the dialup connections and press the "Set Default" button.


In Windows 2000/XP open the Control Panel ("Start -> Settings -> 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:
==Additional steps for Windows 2000/XP==
* Open the Control Panel
* Double-click "Administrative Tools".
* 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".
* Right-click each of these services and choose "Properties". On the "General" tab look for the box "Start Up Type" then choose "Automatic".
** Remote Access Connection Manager
** Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
** Telephony


* Remote Access Connection Manager
==Auto-disconnect==
* Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Mozilla Suite/Firefox cannot auto-disconnect but, on Windows, you can use '''rasdial''' from a command line to dial and hang up [http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ras_rasdial_overview.mspx].  This program is part of the operating system.  [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=307886 This MozillaZine forum topic] describes how to use rasdial (or a third-party replacement) in a batch file to hang up after Firefox is closed.
* 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".
==See also==
*[[Network.autodial-helper.enabled]]
*[[Browser attempts to connect when already connected]]


Set all those services to automatic.
==External links==
* [http://www.mozilla.org/start/1.5/faq/browser.html#auto-dial Official Mozilla Suite 1.5 FAQ - How do I set up Mozilla to dial (connect) automatically? (Windows)]
* [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/networking/docs/autodial.html Mozilla Autodial Helper Feature for Windows NT]


'''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). [http://www1.physik.tu-muenchen.de/~mbuschbe/tools/hangup/ HangUp]              
[[Category:Startup - Firefox]]
[http://download.t-online.de/t-games/dl_detailseite3_db.phtml?progid=4107  HangUp]
[[Category:Connecting to the Internet]]
[http://members.fortunecity.com/jimbits/dcon.html D-Con] (links don't work :P)
 
==See also==
[http://www.mozilla.org/start/1.5/faq/ Official Mozilla Suite 1.5 FAQ]

Latest revision as of 19:55, 16 April 2007


To get Firefox or the Mozilla Suite to establish a dial-up connection automatically on Windows:

  • From the Windows Start menu, open the Control Panel (it may be listed under Settings).
  • Double-click "Internet Options".
  • Select the "Connections" tab.
  • Set the dial option to "Dial whenever a network connection is not present".
  • Select one of the dialup connections and press the "Set Default" button.

Additional steps for Windows 2000/XP

  • Open the Control Panel
  • Double-click "Administrative Tools".
  • 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".
  • Right-click each of these services and choose "Properties". On the "General" tab look for the box "Start Up Type" then choose "Automatic".
    • Remote Access Connection Manager
    • Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
    • Telephony

Auto-disconnect

Mozilla Suite/Firefox cannot auto-disconnect but, on Windows, you can use rasdial from a command line to dial and hang up [1]. This program is part of the operating system. This MozillaZine forum topic describes how to use rasdial (or a third-party replacement) in a batch file to hang up after Firefox is closed.

See also

External links