Internet drops (dialup :p )

well i surf around on me 28.8K connction and all of a sudden it stops, i cant surf and peerguardian records little to none network activity.

the only way to resolve it is to restart the computer and re-connect.

i have no spyware or viruses.

could it be my settings?

 

dial-up is cool =)

 

a lot of the old timers around here know that i am on dialup so it isnt exactly brand new news. and no i am not with aol, i dont live in america.

 

LOL no offence but i have dail up but i have a 56.6k coections,how much are u paying??? anywys turn peerguardian ff b4 u connect,how long does it take b4 it drops??more info plz

 

umm well the time varies but it just slows down completely and i cant browse the net at all.

its liek a 4 year old modem and i live in an old area with old phone lines. so thats the problem, sometimes i get 31K lol

 

Hey Phantom

Dial up internet can be anoying somtimes with its freqeunt disconections.

Try the following:

* Open Control Panel and double click on Internet Options.

* Click the Connections tab, highlight your Expedient dialup connection and click the Settings button.

* Click the Advanced button in the Dial-up Settings section of the screen.

* Uncheck Disconnect if idle for [ ] minutes.

* Click OK, and OK again, and OK once more. The new settings should take effect the next time you connect.

Its possible your computer was set to disconect after xxyyzz mins/sec's.

Some email programs like Outlook Express and Eudora Pro disconect after downloading email off there servers, this is called "Hang up when finished", if you have Outlook or Eudora I'll tell you how to turn off this anoying feature, its a possibilty this is happening, thats why it seems to be randomly dropping out.

Then theres the most common form of disconection, line noise!

Could also be because you have outdated Firmware and drivers, they are the software or programming that tells your modem how to communicate.

Contact your modem and/or computer manufacturer for them,they should be on the web page.

Sometimes modems are set by the operating system to operate at speeds that can cause more errors and disconnections. To check this:

* Click on the Start Button, select Settings, and Control Panel.
* In the Control Panel, open the System icon.
* Click the Device Manager tab, and click the plus (+) symbol next to Modem to display the installed modems on your computer.
* Right click the name of your modem and select Properties.
* At the bottom of the window you will see a Maximum Speed (or Port Speed) setting, which by default is set to 115200 on most systems. Try setting this to 57600.

Note: You may wish to try setting this even lower to 38400 if 57600 does not help. This will effect your connection speeds, though, so we do not recommend it unless absolutely necessary.
* Click OK, close the Control Panel, and then re-start your computer for the settings to take effect.

You might also try a modem initialization string:

http://help.stargate.net/dialup/modem_init.shtml

And finally:

It is possible your frequent disconnections are caused by a modem malfunction. This may even be the case with a brand new modem. A modem can overheat, which can cause flaws in the electronic components. Or, if the phone line was left plugged in during a storm, an electric surge may have damaged it. You may want to contact the computer or modem manufacturer for further help.

Note: If you contact the phone company and ask them to test the line, please note that their instrumention may not include the testing the frequency required for 56k modem operation because they are only obligated to provide lines that are acceptable for voice only or low speed data connections.


Hope atleast some of this was usefull and can help you solve your problems, alot of it isnt mine, it was sitting in my documents so I thought you could benifit from it, sorry it was so long Phantom, I can email it to you if you want a hard copy to help you trouble shoot.

 

ya rav009 i keep my settings as taht so i can dl all night ,ne ways i always connect at 49.9 or 50.6 do you tink this is normal? also im using a splitter

 

ok neph, its just because, d-u is old school but i understand.

 

@Sniping_G, I can't remember, its been a long time now since I was on dial up, I'm on 16MB broad band at the min =D

It should be OK, depending on what your connection speed is.

(Edited for clarity)

 

wish i was on a 16mb connections*daydreams about it* LOL, well umm i average sppeds of 4.5-5.5, i guess thats preety good for dial up