Tried that, extending the time to 90 seconds using the new modem with no change. Here is the modem log of that attempt if anyone can interpret this event: 06-23-2004 08:23:04.14 - 115200,N,8,1 06-23-2004 08:23:04.14 - Initializing modem. 06-23-2004 08:23:04.14 - Send: ATZ<cr> 06-23-2004 08:23:04.28 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf> 06-23-2004 08:23:04.28 - Interpreted response: Ok 06-23-2004 08:23:04.28 - Send: AT&FE0V1S0=0&C1&D2+MR=2;+DR=1;+ER=1<cr> 06-23-2004 08:23:04.28 - Recv: AT&FE0V1S0=0&C1&D2+MR=2;+DR=1;+ER=1<cr> 06-23-2004 08:23:04.30 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf> 06-23-2004 08:23:04.30 - Interpreted response: Ok 06-23-2004 08:23:04.30 - Send: ATS7=90S30=0L1M1+ES=3,0,2;+DS=3;<cr> 06-23-2004 08:23:04.31 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf> That's all there is to the event before it was disconnected. George wrote: >I don't remember how to find it, but there is a setting that tells the modem >to abort a call if a connection is not made in so many seconds. That setting >may be too low. > >George >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >My darkness inside is full of stars - and each one has a name. > -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. -------list-services-below----------- Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.