Tip #1458 - Lost Dial-Up Connection
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Q:
I have a dial-up internet connection and it hangs up all the time when I'm online.
Why does this happen and what can I do about it?
A:
Some dial-up ISPs will disconnect if you are idle too long, but my guess is
that you have call waiting. When a call comes in the call waiting disconnects
your modem.
Fortunately you can disable
call waiting in your modem settings so this doesn't happen. Your phone company
should have a code you can dial to disable call waiting—you'll need it
for this to work.
Windows XP
1. Go to Start/Control
Panel and select "Phone & Modem Options".
2. Next, choose the "Dialing
Rules" tab and select your dial-up connection.
3. Click the "Edit"
button. Under the "General" tab you'll see a check box "To disable
call waiting, dial:" When you check it, the box for you to enter the call
waiting disable code opens. Select or type the code that disables call waiting
there. Finally, click OK.
Windows 98/ME
1. Go to Start/Settings/Control
Panel and select the "Modems" icon.
2. Click the "Dialing
Properties" tab and select your dial-up connection.
3. Check box "To disable
call waiting, dial:" When you check it, the box for you to enter the call
waiting disable code opens. Select or type the code that disables call waiting
there. Finally, click OK.
Now, whenever your modem
dials it will dial the code to disable call waiting and you won't get kicked
off.
~ David
David Samuel Thomas
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