I like to leave my computer on sometimes but I don't like leaving it hooked up to the internet when I'm not around. Any suggestions? It's a pain to have to keep unhooking the modem, which is what I do now.
2006-08-14 13:51:10 · 7 answers · asked by blutoadmirer 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Assuming your using Windows XP, go to control panels, network connections. Find the connection that says local area network or the name of your connection. Right click on it and hit disable. To turn it back on just right click the same icon and hit enable.
2006-08-14 13:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Capt Weez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open your Network Connections Window
(Start | Control Panel| Network and Internet Connections | Network Connections)
Right Click on Local Area Connection
Select Disable
2006-08-14 20:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by LorettoBoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's the same with your cable modem but my DSL modem has a power switch. I just turn it off.
2006-08-14 20:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
faster and easiest way!
make sure your connection can be seen in the lower bar- right corner, right click it, select first option( disable ),,
it is OK
2006-08-14 20:58:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to control panel... network connections... right click on it -- > disable ;)
2006-08-14 20:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mario162 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"sign off" doesn't work????
2006-08-14 21:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dragon Sword 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just unplug my modem...........
2006-08-14 20:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by Marie F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋