Work Network Dilemma

[Tony Denali]

Hi all :t

Ive got a small dilemma. At work, our network is setup so that only a certain number of people can access the internet at any given time. It seems that it works on a "first come......first serve" basis, so that if you get to work a few minutes late.....your screwed. And, if your inactive for a certain period of time, say 1 hour (a meeting)......it will boot you off to open up a slot for someone else (this happens to me almost everday).

So, does anyone know of any way I can maintain my connection? I was thinking of keeping a website open that autorefreshes every few minutes to fool the network into thinking that I was continuosly on.

Any ideas?

T.

[dajogejr]

I'd like to know more info...
Such as what type of connection your company is running, and why your network admins would set something like this up.

A wiser move would be limit or filter the sites that Everyone could get to...but, allowing some to get on, some not to on a first come first serve basis sounds odd...

I work in IS at my company...and you can bet your **** if someone had to be kicked off so I could get net access...I'd pull their power cord without blinking an eye...

I would start by asking your admins why this is done, rather than trying to fool the system...that could get you in more trouble than what it's worth!!

;)

[tantone]

Yep. Always ask first. If you don't like the answer (and that happens A LOT with IT ppl...they're cryptic and feel like they don't have to explain themselves to you even though they're technically there to serve you), just open a command prompt and set a ping to somewhere with a long interval, minimize it, and you're off and running.

[slam]

same thoughts here as djogejr. If there is an issue they need to know about it.

[dajogejr]

You are evil...T!!

:p

Yep...I hate when I see/witness coworkers treating less advanced users like ****...when they ask a legitimate question.

We wouldn't have a job, if it wasn't for them...chaps me, really.

But...as mentioned....get an answer, keep yourself a job!!

[Tony Denali]

Well, asking the IT guy (who's here once /week) was my first move. You see, im an Engineering consultant for the City of Phoenix. So, im located in a temporary office complex on a construction site. There's probably only ~50 people in this whole building. I just started a month ago and noticed the problem. It seems like as soon as I noticed it, everyone did. So, when our IT guy showed up, I asked him what was going on and he said he didnt know. He came by my ofice later that day and asked me if I could get off the network when I get a chance because he had to reboot the system. I said "Sure, no problem. Is this an attempt to fix the internet connection problem?" And his reply was "Its an attempt". Well, needless to say......it didnt work. The next week when he came in, he said for some reason, thats the way the network was setup initially and that there was nothing he could about it until the permanent Cox connection was tied in. The guy is actually real cool. No problems with him at all.

What most are doing around here in attempt to stay connected is log onto MSN messenger, which seems to work to a nil degree.

So, what im trying to say is that this isnt a huge corporate network. I mean, theres a few people here surfing porn daily with no violations.....im sure they arent going to mess with me for keeping a website up that continually accesses the internet to save connection.

Ok, now what do I do ?:D

[dajogejr]

hmm...
DHCP or IP address problem, anyone??

Anyways...
As Tantone mentioned...set up a ping with a long interval...use the -t switch...and you'll be fine.

[tantone]

theres a few people here surfing porn daily with no violations
:eek: Y'all need more IT folks?

[Tony Denali]

Originally posted by dajogejr
hmm...
DHCP or IP address problem, anyone??

Anyways...
As Tantone mentioned...set up a ping with a long interval...use the -t switch...and you'll be fine.

Ok, now im not rreal savy in that dept. Exactly how do I go about this? :D

[dajogejr]

Start
Run
Type: cmd
Press enter
Type: ping www.yahoo.com -t

That'll keep you live for as long as needed.

The DOS window will stay open...leave it till you go home...

[Tony Denali]

Thanks !

What does the "-t" at the end of the command do?

[Tony Denali]

I keep on getting "request timed out" over and over again. Is this correct?

[dajogejr]

Nope...that means you're not connected.

-t means it will keep looking for the site.

Timed out means you don't have an active connection.

You should get a reply from an IP address...over and over again...

If it says timed out...you didn't hop on in.

You can ping any site...yahoo and google have pretty much 100% up time...and it came to my head first!!

Normally, if you type: ping www.yahoo.com

It'll hit the site 4 times. -t makes it keep going, and going....

[Tony Denali]

Hmm, ok. Strange thing is, is that ive got an active connection (on it now) but cant ping sites. Ive tried a few others to no avial....

[richard_cocks]

Can you get other non-web internet stuff?

Also, try pinging localhost to check it's working at all. If that times out you're in trouble :p

[r8500]

This could be an issue with the firewall device, if you guys are running one. A lot of friewalls require you to buy seats for every device that is going to connect to it and access the internet. If you are close on that number, or if they all get used up, the last people there get no connection to the internet.

[Tony Denali]

Today, im going to try leaving it in the ping mode, even though its timing out, hopefully it will recognize this as internet activity keeping me connected. Thanks for your help :D