auto-dial out

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old_user19203 Send message Joined: 19 Sep 04 Posts: 36 Credit: 2,449,488 RAC: 0	Message 5656 - Posted: 25 Oct 2004, 23:41:24 UTC How do I stop the auto-dial out by the climate prediction program? Windows XP, Dell computer ID: 5656 · Reply Quote

geophi Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 7 Aug 04 Posts: 2184 Credit: 64,822,615 RAC: 5,275	Message 5658 - Posted: 26 Oct 2004, 0:45:31 UTC Last modified: 26 Oct 2004, 2:50:30 UTC In your general preferences there is a "Confirm before connecting to the internet" checkbox. Change that to "yes". ID: 5658 · Reply Quote

old_user272 Send message Joined: 6 Aug 04 Posts: 58 Credit: 1,286,603 RAC: 0	Message 5720 - Posted: 28 Oct 2004, 8:11:59 UTC The only reliable way, in my experience anyway, is to use the "Disable BOINC Network Access" option on the main BOINC File menu. Leave this option selected (ticked) until you want to upload/download. When you do, go online, deselect the above option and allow BOINC to upload/download, reselect the option and then go offline. Ian ID: 5720 · Reply Quote