XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.microsoft.windows   
   From: arlen_holder@newmachines.com   
      
   On Sun, 8 Nov 2020 22:08:10 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:   
      
   > 1. Whenever the machine boots, it _always_ boots off the network   
      
   I forgot to mention the simple trick to always boot _off_ the network   
   o Is simply to never set the Gateway in the network control panel   
      
   Win+R > ncpa.cpl > Rightclick on Ethernet/Wi-Fi applet > Properties   
           Select [Internet Protocol Version 4] > [Properties]   
           Default gateway ===    
      
   When my machine boots, the gateway to the router isn't set.   
   o When I feel like setting the gateway to get back on the network:   
     Win+R > killswitch (which turns the gateway back on)   
      
   The simple command to manually detach from the gateway is:   
   o route delete 0.0.0.0 %defgw%   
      
   The simple command to manually connect to the gateway is:   
   o route add 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 %defgw%   
   Where "%defgw%" is your default gateway (e.g., 192.168.0.1)   
      
   Note: You can run those commands, as admin, in the Run box if you like:   
   o Win+R > route delete 0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 {control+shift+enter}   
   o Win+R > route add 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 {control+shift+enter}   
   --   
   See also networking suggestions in this recent thread today:   
   o new machine - Win10 takes half an hour to boot   
      
      
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