Modem Does Not Disconnect When Connection Is Inactive

ID: Q192756

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Dial-Up Networking connection from your Windows 95- based computer to another computer that is configured to disconnect after a connection is inactive for a specific period of time, your computer may not disconnect automatically. Note that this behavior may occur even if you use the Disconnect a call if idle for more than number minutes option in the Modems tool in Control Panel to limit the amount of time a connection may be inactive before it is automatically disconnected.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks service is installed and your computer has the Browse Master feature enabled, or Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is enabled on your computer.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Disable the Browse Master feature. To do so, use the following steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.


  2. Click the Configuration tab, click the File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks entry, and then click Properties.


  3. In the Properties box, click Browse Master. In the Value box, click Disabled, and then click OK.


NOTE: At least one computer in a workgroup must have the ability to become the master browse server. If browse server capability is disabled on all computers in a workgroup, browse functionality is also disabled.

Method 2

Disable the bindings for the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks service on the Dial-Up adapter. To do so, use the following steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.


  2. Click the Configuration tab, click TCP/IP-->Dial-Up Adapter, and then click Properties.


  3. In the Properties box, click the Bindings tab.


  4. Click to clear the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box, and then click OK.


  5. Repeat steps 2-3 for each protocol bound to the Dial-Up adapter.



STATUS

This behavior is by design.


MORE INFORMATION

For information about Default gateways on multihomed computers, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q157025 Default Gateway Configuration for Multi-Homed Computers
For more information about automatically disconnecting, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q137535 Auto Disconnect Feature Does Not Acknowledge FTP Downloads

Additional query words:

Keywords : dun msnets win95
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 3, 1999
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