I always assumed that these kind of things were either a bad line, or too many users 
trying to connect.  Sunday appears to be the worst with Goanna.

Chris

PS I suppose you've got it using PAP authentication, because you said it connects 
sometimes.  

On Fri, 18 Jan 2002 00:38:21 +1100
"Paul Copeland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> While my modem is currently dialing my ISP, and at times connects, it 
> often disconnects just after detecting the carrier, prior to the carrier 
> providing the prompt.  I have read my modem manual, and the KPPP 
> handbook (as it had a table of medem commands).  
> 
> When I try to dial in with KInternet of WVdial, the modem is correctly 
> initialised , then it dials the ISP, the carrier is detected and it then 
> states it is waiting for a prompt.  50% of the time the connection fails 
> here.  It is almost like the carrier is to slow to provide the prompt, 
> yet I can't find any modem init command that alters the time it waits 
> for this prompt.  I have tried various modem commands (AT&C0; ATS30=1; 
> ATS9=20) but these three all relate to carrier detection, not the 
> carrier response.  I am at a loss.
> 
> Has anyone else suffered this?
> Is it my modem or the ISP (I have tried this with Dingo Blue and Goanna)?
> Can anything be done to alter this probem if it is my modem?
> 
> I am sorry to be a trouble but I am getting frustrated dialing four 
> times to connect.
> 
> Regards
> Paul
> 
> 
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