2 weeks ago, i had my internet service changed from copper DSL to fiber DSL.
now, every time i reboot, internet connection is automatically connecting on boot.
before last update to 6.6, i could configure connection, now i can not bring up configuration window to disable auto connect.
because of uneasy feelings about leaving computer up when i leave home, i disconnect 'bell line' so that when i am gone and have a mains failure and ups shuts down, i will not have internet connected when mains restore.
also makes for uneasy feeling when retiring for night. :-)
what do i have to do to change this?
any and all replies / suggestions greatly appreciated. tia.
On 2/16/2015 6:56 PM, g wrote:
2 weeks ago, i had my internet service changed from copper DSL to fiber DSL.
now, every time i reboot, internet connection is automatically connecting on boot.
my DSL is delivered as an ethernet connection, there's nothing to connect or disconnect, although I suppose I could use ifconfig eth0 up and ifconfig eth0 down
hello John. my thanks for replying.
On 02/16/2015 09:14 PM, John R Pierce wrote:
On 2/16/2015 6:56 PM, g wrote:
2 weeks ago, i had my internet service changed from copper DSL to fiber DSL.
now, every time i reboot, internet connection is automatically connecting on boot.
my DSL is delivered as an ethernet connection, there's nothing to connect or disconnect, although I suppose I could use ifconfig eth0 up and ifconfig eth0 down
failed to mention the modem i have is a 2Wire 3800HGV-B.
connections, top down are;
Auxline - Lines 1&2 - Phone Line - Broadband - Local Ether Net 1, 2, 3, 4 - USB-PC - Coaxline - Power
input is via Phone Line, Broadband, or Coaxline. rest are outputs. except for Power. ;-)
instead of using 'ifconfig', i have a network icon in 'system tray'. see my reply to Frank Cox.
On Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:56:48 -0600 g wrote:
now, every time i reboot, internet connection is automatically connecting on boot.
what do i have to do to change this?
If you use Network Manager, just right-click on the little doodad in your panel bar and un-check "Enable networking". When you want to re-connect, right-click on the little doodad and check "Enable networking".
This will work regardless of whether your computer is hooked up with a wireless or wired ethernet connection.
hi Frank. thank you for replying.
On 02/16/2015 09:38 PM, Frank Cox wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:56:48 -0600 g wrote:
now, every time i reboot, internet connection is automatically connecting on boot.
what do i have to do to change this?
If you use Network Manager, just right-click on the little doodad in your panel bar and un-check "Enable networking". When you want to re-connect, right-click on the little doodad and check "Enable networking".
well, i guess i have 'Network Manager' if it is the network icon, aka, "doodad", in the system tray. but it does not give config menu in center of screen as i used to see.
your reply got my 'chemo brain' to thinking again about what is presented for right-click.
with right-click, a settings menu pops up with;
[ ] Enable Networking [ ] Enable Wireless [ ] Enable Notifications (i) Connection Information {grayed out} [ ] Edit Connections (i) About
Enable Networking and Enable Wireless must be checked to enable either when icon is left-clicked and network _will_auto_connect_ after reboot.
if both are unchecked, left-click activates a grayed notice of 'Networking disabled' and network _will_not_auto_connect_ after reboot.
This will work regardless of whether your computer is hooked up with a wireless or wired ethernet connection.
if only it would with out auto connect on reboot.
thanks again for reply. open to more suggestions.
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Frank Cox -
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John R Pierce