Hi Edel, Try the following; 1. Go to the desktop and press letter "I" for internet explorer. 2. press the application key on it, "third out from right of spacebar". 3. Arrow down to properties and press the enter key. 4. When it opens up press keys "control + tab" about "4 or 5 times" till you hear it say connection page. 5. Now tab along till you come to a little group of checkboxes which should read as follows; *. Never dial a connection. *. Always dial my default connection. *. Dial a connection when no network is present. From the above group you should choose "never dial a connection" as now you are permanently on-line and have no need anymore for a dial-up connection. This may stop the behavior you are experiencing. When you have made your selection, just tab to the "ok button" and press the enter key. Paul. _____ From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edel Carey Sent: 21 May 2007 18:00 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] broadband connection I switched to broadband and I'm having to connect everytime I switch on or go from one programme to another. Is this normal. Can I change settings that it is always on or is it a task for eircom. I havn't met anyone else who has to connect each time they switch on??? Thanks for any advice Edel ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************