madspeed_si

I have a problem with my internet connection.

First off some more info... I reformatted my hard drive and intalled XP... soo after that I hooked up my sympatico modem thru ethernet connection (hardware connections) and my computer starts to connect through the internet automatically without me setting up neither software or manual internet set up connection (software setup)... need help

I know there are some Comp guru in this joint

thanks in advance

imported_Bruce Fee

So what's the problem?

Notorious

I couldnt understand what the problem was either.

imported_Bruce Fee

Help, my computer works!

imported_Moe_Mentum

LMAO so I guess he is complaining that everything works fine. Only thing I can get out of this is that he's supposed to connect first and then get onto the internet, but his connection is permanently on and he doesn't want that?? I dunno ... Lets see what he says

madspeed_si

well the thing is that internet gets connected right away without me signing up, I have bell sympatico. Usually I sign up first to get verification through sympatico before i get internet connection.

Gunmetalef

well just disconnect it if you dont like it hahahah

madspeed_si

thats what i thought at first but the thing is it sends out different IP address and I couldnt use bit torrent to download... and trojan viruses starts coming downloading itself to the computer and yes i have anti virus program installed

imported_Moe_Mentum

Install the Sympatico software then and see if you can log on and off after its installed... are you using a router? If so then the router is set to keep the connection alive.

Notorious

Isnt that more convenient for the user?

madspeed_si

I've reinstalled sympatico but to no avail... comp is still connecting eventhough I dont sign up on sympatico... do u think I need to change some of the setup on my ethernet setting????... I also got this computer from a company auction soo Im thinking the computer is set up to connect to the network... soo i need your inputs...

Xscorpio

yea its your windows Xp
wind xp looks for internet connection automaticaly, and if connection is available it trys to connect, in your case you need to set up a sympatico account to log in, i think you dont have an account setup on your computer for the internet log on, thats why xp just sings you in right away, kinda like auto sign in.

So to take care of that auto sign in you have to make a sympatico sign in account with w/e user name and your password, so xp doesnt logs you in by defaul and make sure auto sign in box is not selected.

if you have all the account set up to connect to the internet, and auto sign in box is unchecked, then go to start, click on administrative tools and select services, and see if your sympatico service is on automatic, if it is then right click and select properties, and there should be a drop down box, select manual and click ok, so from next time on it wont start at all unless you click on your sympatico icon on the desktop or what ever and then it will ask you to enter user name and password.

if you think its to confusing then i would recomend you to call sympatico help desk ppl and i am prety sure they will go through with you step by step.

have fun!

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

LMAO typical network support attitude.

imported_momoracing82

go to start, settings, network connections, and if u have a hub then remove all but 1394 connection and local area network. if u dont have a hub erase all. then go to start, programs, accessories, communications and then new connection wizard. on network type, enter connect to the internet then next. then set up my connection manually then next and choose connect using a broadband connection requiring a username and password, enter your isp name, username, password and click on show shortcut on desktop and ur set to go.

madspeed_si

thankx all, I've tried all the suggections you guys gave me b4 I even posted this thread here... Its all good thanks for the efforts all... the thing is my comp wouldn't start up any more cuz my hard drive is dead...

imported_Bruce Fee

Typical user. Now I'm confused as f*ck.

this is why IT guys try to avoid 'information' from users when trying to fix PCs.

if your HDD is dead, then how are you connecting to your internet? Sorry if I'm ragging on you because your english may not be very good.

Take your time to explain your problem in detail, and I can try and give you some ideas.

madspeed_si

PROBLEM:
- PC connects automatically to internet once connected to modem

INFO:
- I have 2 computers
- ISP Bell Sympatico
- No router
- 1st Comp XP(working) once modem is connected, it doesnt "automatically" connect to internet, it "needs to sign up"
LOGIN:...
PASSWORD:...
before it connects to the internet
- 2nd Comp XP(not working) once modem connected, it "automatically" connects to internet "no sign up needed"
- 2nd Comp XP(not working) I gave up cuz HDD died..
- How do I know??.. I replaced it with a known good one from the first computer (working)

imported_Bruce Fee

So then you are connected as follows?

Modem -> 1st comp -> 2nd comp

two network cards in '1st comp'

madspeed_si

no testing computer individually

modem -> 2nd comp

imported_starboy869

Do you have a SpeedStream dsl modem?

In IE or Mozilla type in 192.168.2.1

Does a modem status page come up?