How can I get my Macintosh to disconnect from the Internet automatically after communicating with the SETI@home server?
Dial-up Internet software comes in 2 flavors, Open Transport and FreePPP. If you are using Open Transport (OTPPP), then: 1) Under the Apple menu, select Control Panels and PPP. make sure it has the correct phone number of your ISP, login name and password. To connect unattended, you must have “Save password” set. 2) Press the “Options” button, then select the “Connection” tab. Set “Connect automatically …” and “Disconnect if idle for xx minutes. Set the disconnect delay to whatever number you wish. 10 minutes is a good value. 3) You may also set the “prompte every xx minutes” checkbox if you wish. If the computer is unattended, so there is no response to the reminder, it will go ahead and disconnect after a few minutes. If you are using FreePPP, then: 1) Find and open the FreePPP Setup application. Select the “General” tab. (If you don’t see the “General” tab, click the small triangle in the lower left corner.) 2) Set “Allow applications ot open connection” and “Disconnect if idle fo
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