disabling broadband connection in windows 98

[queball]

does anyone know of an easy way to disable broadband connections in windows 98.  xp allows you to simply disable the connection with a couple of mouse clicks but my version of 98 doesn't give me any icons showing my connection so i can't close it.  of course it is likely something stupid and i just haven't figure it out yet. any help would be much appreciated.

[Gustaaf]

There are a few tricks.. but none of them has the ease of use for "disable network" like XP has.

1) Stoppig the DHCP client service in a dos box.
2) In the registry, disable the network start type by setting it to 0.
3) a immediate panick stop would be to use. WINIPCFG in the run box and click RELEASE.
4) Click on DISABLE network adapter from the SYSTEM properties on MY computer.

[GX1_Man]

Don't plug a cable in? If the adapter does not have the driver loaded that will do it. Also there is a spot under network connection to check a box to show the icon in the task bar.

[2k_dummy]

If you are using ZA for a firewall, just engage internet lock. It does exactly that - locks it down - nothing in and nothing out.

[queball]

thanks ya'll. knew about za but was hoping for an easy way to shut down the connection when i want to shut down all programs...but i can always just unplug it...reckon i ought to just put xp on....

[Gustaaf]

Hi,

Windows 98 has a very primative logg off function, but you are right, it wont close the network connection. Just power off the pc is the best.