"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).

What brand and type of modem is it? Some modems (usually older ones) used an 
agressive handshake which has to be turned off to get a reliable connection. 
My AVTEK (a Netcomm modem) used to do this and I had to put a  ^  at the 
beginning of the phone number to turn it off. 

Stay well and happy
Heracles
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