Auto Disconnect Feature Does Not Acknowledge FTP Downloads (137535)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q137535 SYMPTOMS
While you are downloading files using File Transfer Protocol (FTP),
other similar Internet tools, or a 16-bit Windows sockets program, the
Auto Disconnect feature of MSN, The Microsoft Network, or Microsoft Plus!
may detect the connection as idle and ask you if you want to remain
connected. If you are using MSN, you may see the following message:
Disconnecting in <x> seconds.
Click Cancel to remain connected.
The Microsoft Network is disconnecting because there has been no
activity recently. To increase the length of time before disconnecting,
go to MSN Central, click View, and then click Options.
CAUSE
The Microsoft Plus! or MSN component responsible for monitoring the
connection does not detect that the connection is active when you are
using FTP, other similar Internet tools, or a 16-bit Windows sockets
program.
RESOLUTION
Configure the Auto Disconnect feature to wait for a longer period of time
before disconnecting. To increase the Auto Disconnect time in MSN, use the
following steps:
- Double-click The Microsoft Network icon on the desktop. If you are
prompted to Sign In to MSN, click Connect.
- On the View menu, click Options.
- On the General tab, increase the number of minutes selected in the
Disconnect After... Minutes Of Inactivity box. You can increase this
length of time to a maximum of 59 minutes.
If you are not using MSN, you can configure the Auto Disconnect feature
to wait for a longer period of time, or you can disable the Auto Disconnect
feature altogether. To do so, use the following steps in Windows 95:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Internet.
- On the AutoDial tab, increase the number of minutes selected in the
Disconnect If Idle For... Minutes box. You can increase this length
of time to a maximum of 59 minutes. To disable the Auto Disconnect
feature altogether, click the Auto Disconnect check box to clear it.
MORE INFORMATION
The Auto Disconnect feature that you can enable in the Internet tool in
Control Panel requires that a program support the 32-bit Windows sockets
included with Windows 95. Microsoft Internet Explorer is an example of a
program that supports the 32-bit Windows sockets.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/30/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB137535 |
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