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Q175675: Repeatedly Disconnected From ISP After a Set Amount of Time

Article: Q175675
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are connected to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), you may be
repeatedly disconnected after a set amount of time.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Dial-Up Networking is set to disconnect automatically
after a set amount of time.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Double-click My Computer, and then double-click Dial-Up Networking.

2. Click the phonebook entry for your ISP, click More, and then click User
  Preferences.

3. In the Idle Seconds Before Hanging Up box, type "0" (without the quotation
  marks).

4. Click OK, click Close, and then close My Computer.

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search
Version           : WINNT:4.0

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