Internet Connection (DUN/LAN) Settings

CuteFTP automatically detects which method you use to connect to the Internet. You must have a network connection configured on the computer on which you are using CuteFTP before it can detect the settings.

  • If you connect to the Internet with a phone modem, you are using Dial-Up Networking (DUN). If you have a modem connection configured, it will detect it and allow you to use it. If you do not have a modem installed, the modem options are not available.

  • If you connect to the Internet with a cable modem, DSL modem, or through a computer network, you are using a Local Area Network (LAN). If you have a LAN connection, it will detect it and allow you to use it. If you do not have a LAN connection, the LAN options are not available.

If CuteFTP does not detect your modem, search the Microsoft Window's help file (Start > Help and Support) for "Make an Internet Connection."

To access Dial-up and Network settings

  1. On the main menu, click Tools > Global Options (or press ALT+F7).

  2. Expand the Connection node, then click DUN/LAN. The DUN/LAN options appear.

  3. Configure options as described below.

    • If you connect to the Internet with a cable modem, DSL modem, or through a computer network, click Connect to the Internet using a LAN.

    • If you connect to the Internet using a modem over regular telephone lines, click Connect to the Internet using a modem.

    • If you are using a dial-up connection, configure the following options:

      • In theUse the following Dial-Up Networking connectionbox, click the dial-up connection you want CuteFTP to use. The list includes every dial-up connection on the local computer that is available in Windows. Many computers list only one.

      • To display the dial-up connection user name and password whenever CuteFTP attempts a connection, select the Show authentication window (requires user input) check box. Clear this check box to stop the display of the dial-up connection user name and password when CuteFTP attempts a connection.

      • To display messages when an error occurs with the dial-up connection, select the Show error prompts (requires user interaction) check box. Clear this check box to stop the display of error messages from the dial-up connection.

      • To disconnect from the Internet automatically when CuteFTP or the Transfer Engine shuts down, select the Disconnect from the Internet upon program exit check box. Clear this check box to keep the Internet connection active after CuteFTP or the Transfer Engine shuts down.

      • To specify how many times CuteFTP tries to establish a dial-up connection to the Internet after a connection fails, in the Number of times to attempt connection box, specify from 0 to 1000 attempts.

      • To specify how long in seconds CuteFTP waits between attempts to establish a dial-up connection to the Internet, in the Number of seconds to wait between attempts box, specify from 0 to 1000 seconds (1000 seconds equals almost 17 minutes).

  4. Click Apply if you are going to make changes to other pages; click OK to save changes and close the Global Options dialog box.