:::::Irritating the hell out of me:::::

[Guest monkeygadge]

OK,

I've posted this before, and there may be a post out there that has already answered this question which I don't know about, but today it finally got to me. Every, and I mean EVERY time I plug my SPV E200 into it's cradle it tries to Sync. Which is fine. But EVERY time it does this it ALWAYS wants to connect to the internet.

If you can imagine sitting working on your computer, with your phone sync to outlook, organising your time and your phone ringing every 5 min all day and you DONT want to be connected to the net all day, the amount of CANCEL button clicking is driving me insane!! It crashed my computer today and I've had enough!

Can someone please give me back my sanity.

[Guest martin]

Have you check the activesync settings on the phone and PC. There should be a settings to include remote sync to server when conncted to the PC. It could be this trying to open a GPRS connection.

[Guest monkeygadge]

:::::Nope checked that before. It's weird that I seem to be the only one with this problem. Also I re-installed Windows not that long ago and the problem was there before, and after:::::

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

What version of Activsync are you using?

Have you checked all the Activsync settings on the phone ie

in ActivsyncPC settings there is the option "Use mobile schedule to sync with this PC"

Note I am checking the settings with my C500 as I do not have my E200 at hand but

the settings option should be the same.

Moved to Help and Advice.

[Guest Dr_StrangeTrick]

My activesync does the same. I am on Broadband but I can see it 'connecting' every time I plug my phone in (I have an E200 as well) and when I plug my phone in at work it also tries to connect.

My E100 used to do the same, but I only noticed this since I upgraded my ActiveSync to the latest version 3.7.1.

All I can recommend is that you use a personal firewall like ZoneAlarm to block ActiveSync, I did this on my old machine (pre broadband) and the phone synced fine. Or if you have Windows XP use the builtin firewall to block ActiveSync.

Hope this helps.

[Guest monkeygadge]

::::ok awarner, tried looking at settings on mobile schedule;;---

::::Peak time sync::manual

::::Off peak time sync :: manual

::::Roaming sync :: manual

::::Sync outgoing items :: unchecked

:::: PC settings

::::Use mobile schedule to sync with this PC :: unchecked

::::Sync with this PC during manual sync :: unchecked

::::can give details about server settings but are they relevant if I don't sync with a server?:::

::::Also a box can appear stating that "a program has requested information from isatap - do you want to connect blah blah"::::

:::: Dr strangetrick - I have Xp with my firewall turned on - do you mean the dialup connections properties box - advanced tab - checkbox for internet connection firewall???:::::

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

:::: PC settings

    ::::Use mobile schedule to sync with this PC :: unchecked

    ::::Sync with this PC during manual sync :: unchecked

Mine are both checked.

PS you do not need to use ::::::::::: in your posts :)

[Guest monkeygadge]

:::::::::::Nice idea, but didn't work I'm afraid:::::::::::::

::::::::::::::::::I know, but I like too:::::::::::::::::::::::

[Guest beersoft]

Are you syncing to an exchange server?

have a look in options > pc settings >advanced

on my e100/e200 and c500 its set to "enable pc sync using thos connection type" and `usb as the conenction type

in my serve settings, everything is unticked, as im not using exchange

and the ::::: stuff is rubbish mate

later

Owen

[Guest monkeygadge]

Tried it but my settings are the same.

Take it everyone wants me to stop ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ing?

[Guest Confucious]

Under PC settings on the phone it should have the name of your PC and both check boxes should be checked if you want to Sync with your PC. Under advanced the Enable PC Sync using this connection type should be ticked and the connection type set to USB (this works for BT as well).

Under Server settings make sure Inbox, Calendar and Contacts all have the checkbox unticked.

You are right, everyone does want you to stop ::::::::::ing :)

Let us know if you are still having problems, I'm sure someone here will be able to find out what's causing it.

Good luck.

[Guest Dr_StrangeTrick]

If you have XP SP2 you can block individual programs from connecting to the Internet.

On my machine is shows as Connection Manger under the list of exceptions and you can just clear the tick to stop it from ever connecting out.

That's if you have SP2 :?:

[Guest monkeygadge]

Cheers Guys,

Confucious - all settings on phone are as you say. Still got poblem

Dr - Good idea about SP2 will try - what about those without just running Xp Pro?

Ok i'll stop ::::::::ing now. Is it ok if I use it in my titles? Promise I'll only do '::this::' ? :cry:

[Guest Confucious]

Try changing the passthrough connection (PC Activesync->Options->Rules-?Pass through) to Work rather than internet. Does it still try and conect?

Do you have any apps that try and get info from the internet (eg Mobipocket, Citytimes etc)?

[Guest monkeygadge]

Pass through is on Work. Only app that I can think of is Outlook? Would the settings there matter?

[Guest Confucious]

Under your email do you have any accounts set to use "Work"? Have you tried changing your passthrough to "Internet"?

[Guest Dr_StrangeTrick]

You can still use the 'program blocker' firewall in SP2 on XP-Pro as well.

If you have not got this already loaded just click on Windows Update on your start menu (its big and can take over an hour on broadband)

[Guest monkeygadge]

Tried passthrough on 'Internet' - didn't work.

Gonna try SP2 cos my computer is just Xp pro. This may take a while. :)

I'd still rather know why it's doing it aswell as blocking it though. Anyone got anymore suggestions?