VPN Sign on keeps popping up

Hi,
I connect to the Internet via a router (not wireless) on a cable
modem. I have, occasionally, the need to connect to my place of work
using a VPN connection, which works fine. The problem I have is the
VPN sign in box keeps appearing when I try and browse the Internet,
even though I am connected, using cable, and not VPN. If I close the
VPN sign in box, then all is well, unless I close my browser and re-
open it, I then get the same problem. The only way to stop this is to
delete the VPN connector, and make a new one each time I need to use
VPN, which fortunately is only a couple of times a year at the moment.
However, this is about to change and I do not want the VPN box popping
up when I do not need it. Is there a "tick box" or something I am
missing?
Thanks,
John.

"decmateIII" wrote:

> Hi,
> I connect to the Internet via a router (not wireless) on a cable
> modem. I have, occasionally, the need to connect to my place of work
> using a VPN connection, which works fine. The problem I have is the
> VPN sign in box keeps appearing when I try and browse the Internet,
> even though I am connected, using cable, and not VPN. If I close the
> VPN sign in box, then all is well, unless I close my browser and re-
> open it, I then get the same problem. The only way to stop this is to
> delete the VPN connector, and make a new one each time I need to use
> VPN, which fortunately is only a couple of times a year at the moment.
> However, this is about to change and I do not want the VPN box popping
> up when I do not need it. Is there a "tick box" or something I am
> missing?
> Thanks,
> John.
>

I had the same problem. The fix may be just as simple as opening up Internet
Properties in the Control Panel. Choose Connections and then click the Never
Dial a Connection option. Hope this works.

"decmateIII" wrote:

> Hi,
> I connect to the Internet via a router (not wireless) on a cable
> modem. I have, occasionally, the need to connect to my place of work
> using a VPN connection, which works fine. The problem I have is the
> VPN sign in box keeps appearing when I try and browse the Internet,
> even though I am connected, using cable, and not VPN. If I close the
> VPN sign in box, then all is well, unless I close my browser and re-
> open it, I then get the same problem. The only way to stop this is to
> delete the VPN connector, and make a new one each time I need to use
> VPN, which fortunately is only a couple of times a year at the moment.
> However, this is about to change and I do not want the VPN box popping
> up when I do not need it. Is there a "tick box" or something I am
> missing?
> Thanks,
> John.
>

Hi,
I will check when I get home, but I think this option is already
selected.

On Feb 23, 5:11 pm, helpful <help...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I had the same problem. The fix may be just as simple as opening up Internet
> Properties in the Control Panel. Choose Connections and then click the Never
> Dial a Connection option. Hope this works.
>
> "decmateIII" wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I connect to the Internet via a router (not wireless) on a cable
> > modem. I have, occasionally, the need to connect to my place of work
> > using a VPN connection, which works fine. The problem I have is the
> > VPN sign in box keeps appearing when I try and browse the Internet,
> > even though I am connected, using cable, and not VPN. If I close the
> > VPN sign in box, then all is well, unless I close my browser and re-
> > open it, I then get the same problem. The only way to stop this is to
> > delete the VPN connector, and make a new one each time I need to use
> > VPN, which fortunately is only a couple of times a year at the moment.
> > However, this is about to change and I do not want the VPN box popping
> > up when I do not need it. Is there a "tick box" or something I am
> > missing?
> > Thanks,
> > John.

Despite what browser you are using, you need to start IE and go to Tools - Internet options - Connections.
Propably "Always dial my default connection" will be marked, the connection being your VPN.
Change this to "never dial a connection".

Problem solved.

Have fun.

Despite what browser you are using, you need to start IE and go to Tools - Internet options - Connections.
Propably "Always dial my default connection" will be marked, the connection being your VPN.
Change this to "never dial a connection".

Problem solved.

Have fun.

On May 24, 3:25*pm, Ama Deke wrote:
> Despite what browser you are using, you need to start IE and go to Tools -Internet options - Connections.
> Propably "Always dial my default connection" will be marked, the connection being your VPN.
> Change this to "never dial a connection".
>
> Problem solved.
>
> Have fun.

This "solition" is not true! I seen several PCs where this is set
still request which VPN connection to be "dialed" when this is set.
It seems to be a on-going issue since the first version of XP (no
service pack.)