What this releases is not your network *adapter*, but your network IP
address -- IF this was assigned dynamically by an ISP or a local DHCP
server.  If your PC uses a static address (perhaps to connect to a cable
modem whose outside address is assigned dynamically), this won't do
anything.

David Gillett


On 7 Nov 2003 at 22:15, William Pike wrote:

> You haven't said what Operating system you are using. But using Windows 98
> (I believe this also works on XP) I have a quick method of disconnecting my
> computer from the network (and the internet, since I access the net through
> my network). Right click on the desktop and select "New Shortcut" then in
> the command line type the word "Winipcfg" without the quotes. Click next,
> you can use the default name of Winipcfg.exe for the shortcut or shorten it
> to Winipcfg. When you want to disconnect your computer from the network
> click on this shortcut and then on the button "Release All" this will
> release your network adapter. So it won't have a connection to the network.
> When you have finished and want to reconnect to the network, click "Renew
> All" this will reset your adapter and put you back on the network.
>
> William Pike
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Peter Shkabara
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 8:20 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] firewall?
>
> I am looking for a utility that will allow me to easily turn my network
> connection on or off. I don't want a firewall, just something to turn off
> the network connection temporarily. So far, I have been unplugging the
> network cable, but that is not too convenient. In case anyone is wondering,
> the purpose for this to to be able to read a suspicious e-mail without
> having any web links activated (as in spam).
>
> Thanks for any leads.
>
> Peter
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