Serious Modem problems, plz help

Necratis · 01-25-2007, 02:37 PM

Hello, i just recently bought a new computer running Windows XP. Intel Core 2 Duo, Asus top of the line mobo, and its been working fine for the past few months. I just got a trendnet modem, and when i connect to the dialup, it will stay connected for a few hours, then my internet will just stop working, but it still says im connected to the dialup. So i bought US robotics modem to see if that one would work, and the same error keeps happening. I cant figure out what model US robotics i am using because i bought it from a friend, but does anyone know any common fixes to fix this error?

johnwill · 01-25-2007, 05:11 PM

I'd guess it could be your phone line.

**JamesO** · 01-25-2007, 07:06 PM

Some ISP's dump the phone connection after a period of time, especially if no data is being passed!

Dial up is not meant to be a full time connection anyway!

JamesO

geosman · 09-28-2007, 12:45 PM

Hope this isn't too late. US Robotics web site has for its modems a list of "Hayes" compatible commands used to connect to your ISP. One of them by my erratic memory (S command I think) is used to set how long the modem will stay connected when things are idle. Try using the ATi4 command to list the profile you are using (it may be a different command on your modem). Then use the command to list the last connect string (like ATz3 l1 m1.....). Check out each command in the profile and list and you will likely find the problem area.
Geosman

johnwill · 09-29-2007, 07:57 AM

Well, it is 9 months late, I sure hope he got connected by now!

geosman · 09-29-2007, 02:28 PM

yeh me 2. He can also run ATi3 to get his product type or ATi4 to get his settings.

01-25-2007, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Necratis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	Serious Modem problems, plz help Hello, i just recently bought a new computer running Windows XP. Intel Core 2 Duo, Asus top of the line mobo, and its been working fine for the past few months. I just got a trendnet modem, and when i connect to the dialup, it will stay connected for a few hours, then my internet will just stop working, but it still says im connected to the dialup. So i bought US robotics modem to see if that one would work, and the same error keeps happening. I cant figure out what model US robotics i am using because i bought it from a friend, but does anyone know any common fixes to fix this error?

01-25-2007, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I'd guess it could be your phone line. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-28-2007, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
geosman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 41 OS: *nix	Re: Serious Modem problems, plz help Hope this isn't too late. US Robotics web site has for its modems a list of "Hayes" compatible commands used to connect to your ISP. One of them by my erratic memory (S command I think) is used to set how long the modem will stay connected when things are idle. Try using the ATi4 command to list the profile you are using (it may be a different command on your modem). Then use the command to list the last connect string (like ATz3 l1 m1.....). Check out each command in the profile and list and you will likely find the problem area. Geosman

09-29-2007, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Serious Modem problems, plz help Well, it is 9 months late, I sure hope he got connected by now! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-29-2007, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
geosman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 41 OS: *nix	Re: Serious Modem problems, plz help yeh me 2. He can also run ATi3 to get his product type or ATi4 to get his settings.

01-25-2007, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,163 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Some ISP's dump the phone connection after a period of time, especially if no data is being passed! Dial up is not meant to be a full time connection anyway! JamesO