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Bill
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:
Windows 2003 PPPoE |
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Is it possible to have the built-in PPPoE dialer start automatically as
a system service on Windows 2003?
PPPoE is set up as the default dial-up connection with a saved username
& password. However, this still requires a user to login to initiate
the PPPoE connection. Windows ICS is also installed with the "dial this
connection when a client attempts to access a remote resource" checked.
Even when checked, this option does not cause the PPPoE connection to
be established until a user logs into the server.
Thanks,
Bill |
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Bill
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Windows 2003 PPPoE |
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This looks like it will get the job done, however, I think it may be a
security no-no in that a user could possibly change the firewall
settings on the PPPoE connection by quickly clicking "Cancel" on the
dialing status box. I think allowing all users to establish the PPPoE
connection and then using Run As on the scheduled task with a
low-privledged account might be the best solution.
Bill |
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Miha Pihler [MVP]
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Windows 2003 PPPoE |
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Hi Bill,
I managed to do that by using a Scheduler...
I created a batch file pointing to .lnk file on desktop. Batch file contains
something like this...
*****
cd C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Provider.lnk
pause
*****
I created this "Provider.lnk" link on the desktop from My Connections...
Scheduler is set to run this batch file (under Administrator permissions)
when system starts...
I hope this helps (if no one comes up with better solution) :-)
--
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
"Bill" <bdarmofal@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Is it possible to have the built-in PPPoE dialer start automatically as
a system service on Windows 2003?
PPPoE is set up as the default dial-up connection with a saved username
& password. However, this still requires a user to login to initiate
the PPPoE connection. Windows ICS is also installed with the "dial this
connection when a client attempts to access a remote resource" checked.
Even when checked, this option does not cause the PPPoE connection to
be established until a user logs into the server.
Thanks,
Bill
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