I think your modem is not disconnecting properly.
Use Ctrl-Alt-Del after you hang up. Look for a process called "RNAAP" or 
something similar. Terminate that process and then try to reconnect.
It might help to delete the connection and re-create it.



dorothy Jones wrote:
> Hi Hugh
> 
> 
> Thanks for the info, unfortunately I don't think it is my problem as I don't
> get randomly disconnected. I disconnect myself. It's when I want to
> reconnect a second time in the same period my PC is on that I have problems.
> 
> Dorothy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 9:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Problems reconnecting to internet
> 
> 
>> Do you have the ASDL conection or the regular dialup?
>> This from Wanadoo Tech support:
>>
> http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/membercentre/?linkfrom=Today&link=2&article=TODinternet_access
>>
>> Disconnection from your Dial-up service
>> Article ID: kb1417
>> There are various reasons why you may be getting randomly disconnected
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