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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Hi:



I set up a G5 this weekend . This is my first OSX experience. I have, what is probbaly a very simple question. If I set the PPP options to dial my ISP when needed, the modem dials whenever I start up the computer. Shutting off all startup applications did not stop this. What am I missing?



Thanks

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  • Reply 1 of 6
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Beige_G3

    Hi:



    I set up a G5 this weekend . This is my first OSX experience. I have, what is probbaly a very simple question. If I set the PPP options to dial my ISP when needed, the modem dials whenever I start up the computer. Shutting off all startup applications did not stop this. What am I missing?



    Thanks




    Well - a wild shot - at least one app constantly wants to update themself:

    -->Quicktime



    To avoid this particular behavior (dailing in after start up)

    you should go to the pref pane, there you just click onto "Quicktime".

    Make sure the option "Automatic search for update" is unchecked.



    AND of course THE ENTIRE SYSTEM seeks to update themself.

    Again, go to the pref pane, there you click onto "Software Update"

    Make sure the option "search for update" is unchecked.



    Don't worry, you can allways update system components manually.



    Perhaps that helps.
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  • Reply 2 of 6
    beige_g3beige_g3 Posts: 203member
    Thanks so much for your input. I had not thought of those two options. Unfortunately, they were not the cause.
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  • Reply 3 of 6
    jwri004jwri004 Posts: 626member
    What happens if you uncheck connect when needed?
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  • Reply 4 of 6
    allinoneallinone Posts: 279member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Beige_G3

    Thanks so much for your input. I had not thought of those two options. Unfortunately, they were not the cause.



    You could install some app that watches the network traffic then you would know which one was starting the PPP connection for sure.



    Some that will do the trick:



    Little snitch

    http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10426



    Interarchy

    http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/2747



    Sniffles

    http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/Hype...les-20.hqx.txt





    Probably others.



    Also this is probably doable at the command line but I don't know the technique.
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  • Reply 5 of 6
    beige_g3beige_g3 Posts: 203member
    If I uncheck "connect when needed: it does not do it. I will follow your advice tomorrow AllInOne.



    Thanks eveyone . Ill let u know what happens.
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  • Reply 6 of 6
    jwri004jwri004 Posts: 626member
    I am on 56k hell as well.



    I jusst connect when I need to, which personally I find better, as it makes me feel like I am in control of my machine, not the other way around.



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