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    Matthew Wai

    Matthew Wai Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Shortly after Windows startup, my computer will be connected to the Internet. But I have to manually click on 'Connect to a network' so as to confirm the saved password before I can use the connection.
    How to create the following task in the Task Scheduler? I need a path to run the command.
    The task is: On Windows startup, it will run the command to 'Connect to a network', i.e. confirm the saved password.

    On my Internet Explorer, I have already chosen 'always use the default connection' and 'automatically connect to a network', but that doesn't help matter.

    P.S. I am using a Chinese OS, some of the above terms and phrases are translated from Chinese, so they may be different from what is actually shown on an English OS.
     
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    I assume this is a wireless connection because no password is required for a wired connection. Thus, edit the wifi connection and set it to remember password and connect automatically:
    Network & Sharing Center > Manage wireless networks > Adapter properties or double click your network.

    As far as I know there is no command to get the password prompt you are talking about. You can however use netsh to manage network connections. You can even use a text file of the network profile with netsh and connect to the desired wlan.
    netsh wlan connect ssid=YOURSSID name=PROFILENAME
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    It is a broadband connection with a cable. It is a wired connection. It reads 'WAN Miniport (PPPOE)' but I don't understand what port it is.
    What should I do?
     
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    What type of Internet do you have and who is the ISP? Your connection is not marked in your User Profile here at the forums.

    Reason I ask is that if have a wired connection to a router you should not be getting any prompt for a WAN Miniport (PPPOE) connection. To get rid of that prompt open Internet Options and checkmark Never dial a connection.

    Years ago, some DSL connections relied upon ISP software which setup a PPoE connection. In the US, at least, that is no longer the case. DSL ISPs provide a modem/router combo and no dialing modem is required, the connection is "always on ". The PPoE part is handled within the modem/router. In EU and elsewhere it may be different.
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    How to find out the type of my Internet connection? I only saw it read 'Dial-up and VPN' (translated from Chinese again). The service is called '3Home Broadband' with a speed of just 10 Mbps, the ISP is 'Hutchison Global Communications'. The site is http://www.threebb.com.hk/eng/

    I don't know whether the device is a router or a modem, it reads 'SE-301 Ethernet-VDSL Bridge'.

    I just did it, but password confirmation is still needed. What else can I do?
     
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    TonyT

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    Contact your Internet provider. The device is a modem/router combination. They will be able to tell you how to fix the problem. There should be a setting in the modem for "always on ".
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk\rasphone.pbk
    Do you know the command line for clicking on the 'Connect' button of it?
    My problem can be solved if you know it.
     
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    I'm afraid there is no command line command for clicking a Windows "Connect" button.
     
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    Since you are using a WAN Miniport (PPPOE) connection you can use netsh to connect. See the link in my above post. netsh IS the command line program.
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    >add profile filename= "Profile1.xml" interface= "Local Area Connection "
    Should I use "Local Area Connection" or something else for my WAN Miniport (PPPOE) connection?
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    >lan add profile filename= "Profile1.xml" interface= "Local Area Connection"
    I just tried the above, but it returned a Chinese message which means 'Wired AutoConfig Service（dot3svc）has not been executed'. What should I do now?
     
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    I just went there as you said.

    It reads 'START Rasdial <connection name> <username> <password>'.
    The present connection name is in Chinese, should I change it to English?
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    START Rasdial Broadband_Connection Matthew_Wai 123456
    I changed the Chinese connection name to Broadband_Connection, and then tried again, but it still said that the Wired AutoConfig Service（dot3svc）has not been executed. What's wrong?

    P.S. the above username and password are false.
     
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    TonyT

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    What's the name of the WAN Miniport (PPPOE) connection?
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    See the attached screenshot.
    I have put the 'internet-on-logon.bat' file into the Startup folder, now connection is automatic on Windows startup. How can I create a task in the Task Scheduler which enables automatic connection after waking from sleep?
     

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    TonyT

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    1. Open Windows Task Scheduler
    2. Select from right hand pane - "Create Basic Task "
    3. Add your Task name. Optionally add a Task description
    4. Select the Trigger - "When a specific event is logged "
    5. Select Log = System
    6. Select Source = Power-Troubleshooter
    7. Enter Event ID = 1
    8. Select "Start a Program" (default selection)
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    Please see the attached screenshot of my system event log.
    There were no logs from the source 'Power-Troubleshooter' although my computer went to sleep at 21:07 and woke up at 21:09. Why?
     

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    SpywareDr

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    To find the last reason for wakeup, use the cmd

    powercfg /lastwake​


    For example:

    Code:
    C:\>powercfg /lastwake
Wake History Count - 1
Wake History [0]
  Wake Source Count - 1
  Wake Source [0]
    Type: Device
    Instance Path: USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&36206eee&0
    Friendly Name:
    Description: USB Root Hub
    Manufacturer: (Standard USB Host Controller)

    (I had hit the [Spacebar] on my USB keyboard to wake it from sleep this morning).
     
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    Matthew Wai

    Matthew Wai Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    What is cmd? Where should I input powercfg /lastwake?
     
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