Network connection able to start via batch file?
This is a discussion about Network connection able to start via batch file? in the Windows Networking category; I am running a batchfile that starts firewall, antivirus and some other programs at once. I would also like it to start my network connection. I already tried executing a shortcut of my network connection in that batch file, but it wont work.
I am running a batchfile that starts firewall, antivirus and some other programs at once. I would also like it to start my network connection.
I already tried executing a shortcut of my network connection in that batch file, but it wont work. If I click the short cut in explorer, the connection activates with no problems, but not if I add it to the batch file.
Am I out of luck and its not possible to start connections with a batch file?
I already tried executing a shortcut of my network connection in that batch file, but it wont work. If I click the short cut in explorer, the connection activates with no problems, but not if I add it to the batch file.
Am I out of luck and its not possible to start connections with a batch file?
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Guess you are using XP, maybe this can help ya:
Quote:Create a batch file containing these three lines:
rasdial ISPname username password
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
exit
Notes:
The ISPname must match the name of your dial-up as listed in Network
Connections. username and password as per login for ISP.
More Info RasDial
Quote:Create a batch file containing these three lines:
rasdial ISPname username password
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
exit
Notes:
The ISPname must match the name of your dial-up as listed in Network
Connections. username and password as per login for ISP.
More Info RasDial
OP
It is no dial-up connection, its a WLAN connection (soon to be a normal LAN connection). I cant find that .pbk file in my System32\ras folder either, as described on the Microsoft link.
I tried it as you described but the only thing that will happen is that the MSIE will start.
I tried it as you described but the only thing that will happen is that the MSIE will start.
You need to use the Devcon program to enable and disable network connections from the command line. Devcon is listed as a "Command Line Utility Alternative to Device Manager". I used it in a similar situation to enable the SonicWall VPN Adapter on our companies laptops. The SVA caused problems if left to run when not needed, so I enabled and disabled it using a batch file that users would run to connect and disconnect from the VPN.
The command to enable the connection looked like this:
Quote:devcon enable *rc_virtualadapter
And the command to disable the connection looked like this:
Quote:devcon disable *rc_virtualadapter
I am not sure how I found out the connections "name" but if you google devcon.exe you should be able to find it.
You can get more information, and download devcon, from microsoft at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311272
Good Luck, and happy hacking!
The command to enable the connection looked like this:
Quote:devcon enable *rc_virtualadapter
And the command to disable the connection looked like this:
Quote:devcon disable *rc_virtualadapter
I am not sure how I found out the connections "name" but if you google devcon.exe you should be able to find it.
You can get more information, and download devcon, from microsoft at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311272
Good Luck, and happy hacking!
