Disconnection every 2 minutes since I'm on XP...WTF? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Z0RR0 · 06-05-2003, 11:39 AM

Hi all,

I have the standard 56K connection, had bought the CD 2-3 years back, and ran it with W98, no problem.
Except that now, I got a new puter, and it has XP Home. The CD didn't autostart, so I had to do the config for myself, directed by the support emails.
Problem is, the connection disconnects itself randomly very often (as quickly as every 5 seconds), on an average of 3min per connection.
Is there anything I can do to stop this? I have already unchecked the "disconnect when idle" thing, un checked anything that talks about auto-disconnection...nothing changed!

Help!

The_Dude · 06-05-2003, 12:07 PM

there's some setting in the modem's properties that let you choose how long to wait after idling before disconnecting.

i remember it back when i had a modem, dont have it anymore so i cant tell u exactly where it is.

look under control panel -> modem.

i use nic now, so i removed my modem.

silentbob · 06-05-2003, 12:09 PM

have you contacted your isp?

Z0RR0 · 06-05-2003, 02:16 PM

Yeah, emailed the isp...helpless. Basically, they said it's normal the CD doesn't work, and they had me check the disconnect features...but to no avail.
I have un-checked the disconnect if idle...
Pretty *ucked up

poof · 06-05-2003, 07:02 PM

What is this cd that ran under 98? Maybe I missed something, but, what is this cd you speak of?

06-05-2003, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z0RR0 Upright	Disconnection every 2 minutes since I'm on XP...WTF? Hi all, I have the standard 56K connection, had bought the CD 2-3 years back, and ran it with W98, no problem. Except that now, I got a new puter, and it has XP Home. The CD didn't autostart, so I had to do the config for myself, directed by the support emails. Problem is, the connection disconnects itself randomly very often (as quickly as every 5 seconds), on an average of 3min per connection. Is there anything I can do to stop this? I have already unchecked the "disconnect when idle" thing, un checked anything that talks about auto-disconnection...nothing changed! Help!

06-05-2003, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	there's some setting in the modem's properties that let you choose how long to wait after idling before disconnecting. i remember it back when i had a modem, dont have it anymore so i cant tell u exactly where it is. look under control panel -> modem. i use nic now, so i removed my modem. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

06-05-2003, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
silentbob Upright	have you contacted your isp?

06-05-2003, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z0RR0 Upright	Yeah, emailed the isp...helpless. Basically, they said it's normal the CD doesn't work, and they had me check the disconnect features...but to no avail. I have un-checked the disconnect if idle... Pretty *ucked up

06-05-2003, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
poof Psycho	What is this cd that ran under 98? Maybe I missed something, but, what is this cd you speak of?