On Nov 25, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Yersinia wrote:
> > Bill Connelly writes, > > <It would help list folks if you'd give more of your details ... Mac, > Modem, Connection Type, whatever.> > > You're right -- switching order of your reply here to accommodate. > Sorry > about that. > > Mac: G4 Quicksilver 867 > Modem: 56K internal modem it came with. > Connection Type: Dialup Check you modem settings in the network preference panel. In 10.4.11, under PPP there is a PPP Options button. In this group of options there are two settings that will pop up disconnect connection notices: Prompt every xx minutes to maintain connection. Disconnect if idle for xx minutes. See whether these are checked or not and if checked, the time settings. > <Going with the line noise idea ... you might try this or that: A good line noise check is to plug a regular phone into the wire that plugs into the modem port of your Mac. Lift the handset and press any number from 1-9 and listen VERY closely. If you hear any static, you have a noisy line. The next step is to see if the phone company is bringing you a clear line to the Network Interface Device (NID). The NID is the point where the phone company guarantees you a good line. Any wires and equipment before that is the phone company's property and responsibility. Anything after that is considered "inside wiring" and is your responsibility (unless you pay the phone company for an "Inside Wiring Plan). If you have noise at the NID, the local phone company SHOULD fix it at no cost to you. If not, it is up to you to fix it. IIRC, you live in an apartment. If so, you may need to get management involved if you have a noisy line after the phone company says that it is clear at the NID. Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
