How to Keep AutoDial Connections Active after Logging Off (234050)

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

Proxy AutoDial can make dial-up connections regardless of whether a user is logged on locally to the Proxy Server computer or not. However, when you log off locally from a Proxy Server computer after AutoDial has established a connection, the connection will be closed. For the AutoDial connection to remain connected when you log off, you can enable the KeepRasConnections key in the registry on the Proxy Server computer.

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To enable the KeepRasConnections key in the registry, do the following:

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Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
Locate the following key in the registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:
Value Name: KeepRasConnections
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1
Quit Registry Editor.

By default, when you log off, Windows NT 4.0 closes all RAS connections opened during the session. If this registry key value is added and set to 1, the system will not close RAS connections when logging off. This registry key value does not appear in the registry unless you add it.