try increasing the timeout periods to greater than 60. under kppp > setup > 
Misc. also be sure to set under Kppp > setup > device > modem time 

On Monday 24 December 2001 10:35, you wrote:
> On Monday 24 December 2001 02:37, you wrote:
> > Paul Stear wrote:
> > > I am using KPPP to connect and gftp for transfers and I keep getting
> > > the modem disconnected even whilst transferring data.
> > > I have not been able to find any settings about disconnect if idle.
> >
> > Missed much of this discussion; but any chance you have Call Waiting on
> > that line...?  If so, there is usually a per-call code you can use to
> > disable it... "*70" or somesuch...
> >
> > Pierre
>
> Thanks for your reply, I do not have call waiting.  The problem is strange
> in that in the middle of downloading mail the transfer as seen on the graph
> goes to zero and then I get an error message with error 16 (modem
> disconnected) from kppp.  The same happens when transferring updates.  I
> just do not know what to try next.
>
> regards
> Paul

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