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Netcomm Modem Router dialling by itselt

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Hi everyone
We installed a Netcomm modem router at a small remote site. There are two machines (NT 4.0) and a printer with the two machines sharing an internet connection. Everything is working fine with file and print sharing and the internet connection is working fine. The only problem is that the modem router is dialling the ISP by itself, usually on log in and sometimes on its own accord. I have consulted the documentation with the product but there doesn't seem to be an answer. From what I have been able to gather with research from various site, it has something to do with a registry setting. Can anyone confirm this? And if so, point me to the right area in the registry?

Thanks in advance

Daryl Sheppard
daryl_s@iprimus.com.au

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by mark

I am not familiar with that particular modem, but this is a common problem with any LAN based internet sharing. The most common cause is programs like AOL and Yahoo and ICQ that look for internet connections. This simple query will trigger a dialout. Also DNS queries happen by themselves and will cause them. Most modems or sharing devices have an option "don't dial on DNS queries". If not you can setup a local "HOSTS" file with all the local PCs and their IPs in it. That way it doesn't dial outwhen looking for a local PC. You can find a HOSTS.SAM file that describes it and how to use it in your Windows folder. Many of my business customers in this situation prefer to set the unit to dialout at 8AM and stay connected full time till 5PM. That way they don't have to wait for dialups during the day. Of course your usage billing can be affected. I hope some of this helps.

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