How to automate a dialup connection?

Question

Hi all,

I developed a device driver which will create a virtual com port whenever my embedded device is connected to the USB port of the laptop.

Now i need to create a Auto Dial-Up or new network connection with the virtual com port created whenever the device gets plugged into the laptop.

1.So i have to trigger an event upon USB connection detection

2. The triggered event should create an auto dial up connection with the vitual port created(eg:COM11).

Steps to create a New Auto Dial Up connection:
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1) Click on the Windows “Start” button.
2) Click on “Control Panel”.
3) Click on “Network connections”.
4) Click on “Create a new connection”.
5) Select the option “Set up an advanced connection”.
6) Select the option    “Connect directly to another computer”.
7) Select the “Guest” option.   Give a name to the USB network connection (e.g. “Connection Name”). 
8) **Select the last COM port created on the PC corresponding to    “Communications Port (COM X)”**.

9) Select the option “All users”.
10) Click  on “Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop”, then “ok”.

 
What are the ways I can achieve an auto dial up connection??

The above can be done in any programming language, preferabally "C/C++", Since I know only those two!!!

Please provide your suggestions!!!

 

Regards,
Sethu

Answer 1

Hi all,

I developed a device driver which will create a virtual com port whenever my embedded device is connected to the USB port of the laptop.

Now i need to create a Auto Dial-Up or new network connection with the virtual com port created whenever the device gets plugged into the laptop.

1.So i have to trigger an event upon USB connection detection

2. The triggered event should create an auto dial up connection with the vitual port created(eg:COM11).

Steps to create a New Auto Dial Up connection:
----------------------------------------------

1) Click on the Windows “Start” button.
2) Click on “Control Panel”.
3) Click on “Network connections”.
4) Click on “Create a new connection”.
5) Select the option “Set up an advanced connection”.
6) Select the option    “Connect directly to another computer”.
7) Select the “Guest” option.   Give a name to the USB network connection (e.g. “Connection Name”). 
8) **Select the last COM port created on the PC corresponding to    “Communications Port (COM X)”**.

9) Select the option “All users”.
10) Click  on “Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop”, then “ok”.

 
What are the ways I can achieve an auto dial up connection??

The above can be done in any programming language, preferabally "C/C++", Since I know only those two!!!

Please provide your suggestions!!!

 

Regards,
Sethu

Answer 2

Hi Sethu,
This issue is not related to Windows Forms at all. However, I can’t find any forum will support case like this.
After some research, I found that we can establish a Dial-Up connection by command line in Windows Vista, so a possible word around could be execute the  command by code. You can try it.
For more details, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555935.
Best Regards,

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Bob Wu [MSFT]
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