Local Area Connection enable/disable

[Anyoldnamewilld]

Hey I was wondering if anyone knw of a small program that allows you to enable/disable the LAC (Local Area Connection) using a hotkey assigned by you.

If there are any god programers out there willing to make this tiny program I would be so very happy...

Thx

 

[Howling Wolf]

Why not use a firewall (ie Sygate's one) ? It can block all incoming & outgoing network (and Internet) traffic

 

[Anyoldnamewilld]

Thx Ant, I got that now Sygate Pro. The block all, is there a hotkey feature for it though?

 

[Anyoldnamewilld]

Just tested that firewall and its really good! I really hope it can have a hotkey to block all and allow all!!!!

Where cna i find out?

 

[LeeJend]

Try the help menu on the program...

 

[Anyoldnamewilld]

I tried that, doesnt say anything. Are there any other firewalls or programs that do this- block all traffic - ???

 

[Zedric]

Just curious, but why?

 

[Anyoldnamewilld]

I need this for a project I am working on to test my computer and brothers computer. It would take to long to explain. I just need something that can block all traffic going from my computer so i can carry on with my project.

 

[Zedric]

Right-click on the network icon and select disable? Reenable the same way (I think the icon stays).

 

[Anyoldnamewilld]

omg.... I need a hotkey for it!!!!! Oh nevermind, the intelligence needed for this task isnt much, hell i will learn to program tommorow and make it. GEEZUS!

 

[Timuwine]

zone alarm pro has this hot key feature

 

[Zedric]

Originally posted by Anyoldnamewilld
omg.... I need a hotkey for it!!!!! Oh nevermind, the intelligence needed for this task isnt much, hell i will learn to program tommorow and make it. GEEZUS!

lol Good luck, hope you get it working.

My point was, if we're talking intelligence, how much harder is clicking the mouse from using a hotkey?

 

[Taggert_LOA]

apparently is is absurdly hard think of all the boxes you have to open to access it? or wouldn't a desktop short cut work? or how about putting it in your taskbar?

 

[leedogg]

I'm not sure if this will work since I just saw this option, but you can try the commands:

netsh offline (Sets the current mode to offline)
netsh online

create 2 bat files and create shortcuts to these bat files with the hotkeys you wish.

 

[Anyoldnamewilld]

Originally posted by Timuwine
zone alarm pro has this hot key feature

What is the hotkey for it? I have bought ZAP 4.0 and I cant seem to find out the hotkey for it.

 

[Timuwine]

CRTL + L is to lock internet activity
CRTL + S is to stop all internet activity

by the way I have version 4.5 so i'm not sure if previous versions have this