Good day!
We have a Mac-based system which uses Mac OS X Server for username authentication and a Net-BSD proxy server. We also have a satellite router which connects to an off-site proxy. The router is set to auto-disconnect after a set amount of time (10 minutes).
However, when the computers on the network are on, the router does not disconnect. Thus, I'm curious what may be keeping the TCP/IP active. I've checked for NTP software, automatic updates, msn messenger, etc., but the problem seems to appear whether or not the clients are on.
My questions to the forum: how does TCP/IP function for OS X Server and Mac operating software? Does the protocol "dial-in" somehow even if the client is not logged on? Could the bsd/linux server be making requests to the server (or vice versa)? Any other suggestions to try to eliminate an active online connection? (Short of unplugging the ethernet connection to the router)?
Thanks in advance...
Ryan
We have a Mac-based system which uses Mac OS X Server for username authentication and a Net-BSD proxy server. We also have a satellite router which connects to an off-site proxy. The router is set to auto-disconnect after a set amount of time (10 minutes).
However, when the computers on the network are on, the router does not disconnect. Thus, I'm curious what may be keeping the TCP/IP active. I've checked for NTP software, automatic updates, msn messenger, etc., but the problem seems to appear whether or not the clients are on.
My questions to the forum: how does TCP/IP function for OS X Server and Mac operating software? Does the protocol "dial-in" somehow even if the client is not logged on? Could the bsd/linux server be making requests to the server (or vice versa)? Any other suggestions to try to eliminate an active online connection? (Short of unplugging the ethernet connection to the router)?
Thanks in advance...
Ryan