Are you using a 56K modem?

  I used to have a similar problem fairly frequently with mine.  My ISP
suggested adding about three commas to the end of the phone number -- each
causes a pause of about two seconds.  According to them, this improves the
odds that the 56K auto-negotiation process will reach a stable result.
  I can't remember when was the last time I had a session hang the way you
describe.  Adding those commas seems to have done the trick!

David Gillett


On 17 May 2005 at 12:41, WILLIAM SHAFFER wrote:

> Here is a weird one.
>
> I am on dial up (unfortunately)
>
>
> Periodically and randomly even though my PPP icon show active connective
> status. everything will stop. Browser, OE, Messenger, etc... It is as if I
> clicked the pad lock in zone alarm and closed all ports!  I don't think its
> ZA is doing on its own  because I have shut it down and the problem remains
> the same. I have to disconnect and re-dial in to re-establish everything.
>
> I am running WIN XP Pro
>
> And just to name a few:
> NAV 2004 always updated.
> SpySwsweeper
> ZA Pro
> The Cleaner always updated
> All WIN updates to date including SP2
>
> So I don't think it an issue of a Trojan or virus. I am pretty religious
> about keeping my programs up to date and use them frequently.
> I frequently run NETSTAT or use TCP View to monitor inbound outbound
> connections and do not see anything out of the ordinary.
>
> Perhaps its just my ISP?
>
> I use MSN, but do not use any of the MSN software or MSN Dial up Connection
> manager. (Never will either!) I just use the good ole' windows dial
> networking.
>
>
> Anyhow anyone have any ideas on this?
>
> -=William=-
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WILLIAM SHAFFER" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 6:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] need help finding a modem driver
>
>
> > whats the modem? I have stocked piled a few drivers.
> >
> > -=William=-
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Abel Celestin Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] need help finding a modem driver
> >
> >
> >> Yeah can be a dilemma at times to get these modem drivers
> >>
> >> I recommend the following site
> >>
> >> Driversguide.com There you can register and look for driver.
> >> It has reference to most if not all drivers for all computer  components.
> >>
> >> Abel
> >> Select Solutions
> >>
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