firefox asks for vpn connection

mukarakaplan · 03-21-2006, 07:16 PM

I have a vpn connection defined in Win XP. I sometimes need it, and other times I use my extended network without connecting to this vpn connection. However, when firefox and thunderbird are running they sometimes randomly(?) ask me if I want to connect to that vpn connection. That sometimes really bothers because popping up connection windows prevent my actual connection.

What can I do to prevent firefox and thunderbird ask for this vpn connection?
(I do not want to install any vpn connection software)

freakman · 06-24-2006, 12:10 PM

Hi,

I had the same problem as you and find out an option in Firefox settings. To do so you should access the settings by typing 'about:config' in the address bar, and search for 'network.autodial-helper.enabled'. Set this option to 'false' and then restart the browser. It worked for me, hope it helps you too! :)

Regards

03-21-2006, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mukarakaplan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	firefox asks for vpn connection I have a vpn connection defined in Win XP. I sometimes need it, and other times I use my extended network without connecting to this vpn connection. However, when firefox and thunderbird are running they sometimes randomly(?) ask me if I want to connect to that vpn connection. That sometimes really bothers because popping up connection windows prevent my actual connection. What can I do to prevent firefox and thunderbird ask for this vpn connection? (I do not want to install any vpn connection software)

06-24-2006, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
freakman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp/linux	Hi, I had the same problem as you and find out an option in Firefox settings. To do so you should access the settings by typing 'about:config' in the address bar, and search for 'network.autodial-helper.enabled'. Set this option to 'false' and then restart the browser. It worked for me, hope it helps you too! :) Regards