Re: dial up modem problem

From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:15:00 -0500

I doubt if a reinstall will fix the problem. A format and
reinstall might since that would reset all the settings.
There could be a virus, or it could just be that there is a
time out set or a disconnect on error, don't know, it could
even be a Spanish telco issue with data on voice phone
lines.

It could be auto-disconnect is set to some time that is very
short, I always set mine to never disconnect.
Sorry I can't suggest any thing more useful than to look at
everything on the device manager and the control panel under
telephony and modems both.

Have the phone line checked for noise and static, that could
cause a disconnect too. 

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"robbybobs" <relpy@group.com> wrote in message 
news:8JtYc.134$H74.105@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
| Hi Jim,
| I've just left Spain where they live so its a tad hard to 
see the settings.
| However, the modems disconnects when up/downloading and 
even did the same
| thing before the hard drive was formatted! Do you still 
think it could be a
| setting and if so where, surely not auto disconnect ?
| Thanks
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote 
in message
| news:uwV7MwhjEHA.1712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > Sounds like a setting is telling the modem to disconnect
| > when not actively up/downloading. Check the properties.
| >
| >
| > -- 
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "robbybobs" <relpy@group.com> wrote in message
| > news:DSsYc.238$l17.131@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
| > | My mum and dad have bought a laptop with a dial up 
adaptor
| > type internet
| > | connection. However, the modem either cant connect to 
the
| > internet or
| > | disconnects within 30 seconds of connection, while 
other
| > computers connected
| > | to the same isp, same phone line and even same cable, 
have
| > no problems. The
| > | other day I bought an external modem, hoping the 
original
| > modem was dodgy
| > | but the same thing happens. I have defragmenter the 
hard
| > drive in case it
| > | has any effect but without success. The computer has
| > previously been sent
| > | back the manufacturer and they reformatted the hard 
drive,
| > then reinstalled
| > | all the software, still without helping. Any ideas 
what
| > could be the problem
| > | and do you wizards think the computer if flawed. It is 
a
| > Targa laptop amd
| > | 2600.
| > | Thanks chaps
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

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