Microsoft KB Archive/175675

= Repeatedly Disconnected From ISP After a Set Amount of Time =

Article ID: 175675

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q175675



SYMPTOMS
When you are connected to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), you may be repeatedly disconnected after a set amount of time.



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



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

Keywords: kbenv KB175675

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