OS 10.4 - Internet problems

mankind · mankind #1 (**permalink**)

11-26-2006, 10:15 AM

How can I set my modem to not timeout and disconnect?
Also, why does the modem sometimes connect and then immediately disconnect?
Mankind

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #2 (**permalink**)

11-26-2006, 12:49 PM

The modem can be set to disconnect automatically (in the event that you can actually keep a steady connection!) under System Preferences --> Network --> Modem --> PPP Options.

Are you stuck with dial up? I have seen dial ups fail to hold a connection to the point of driving a person crazy. What are you going to do when you need to install the next 42 meg operating system upgrade?!

mac57 · mac57 #3 (**permalink**)

11-26-2006, 04:28 PM

Modems are not as bad as you make out. Remember, ten years ago or so, that was all we had, and they worked pretty well, and were fairly stable.

I agree about the OS upgrade (or ANY program upgrade in fact!). Today's computer environment defintely discriminates against folks on slow links. There is an almost implicit assumption that you are sitting at the other end of at least a 1 Mbps+ DSL link these days.

With Verizon now stringing 42 Mbps FIOS in my neighborhood, even DSL may seem slow soon!

Things have changed so much in ten years. When I first got Windows ME on my then new HP 9800 PC, I was aghast at the fact that the \Windows directory occupied a little over a 1 GB of disk space. What a waste of space, I thought! Fast forward to today and Windows Vista will require 1 GB of RAM space just to execute!!! WHO knows how much disk space it needs. I can't help asking if this is really progress! :-)

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #4 (**permalink**)

11-26-2006, 04:54 PM

Fastest computer I ever had was a IIci running System 6.0.4 with 16 megs of ram on a 20 meg hard drive. It would boot in seconds!

mankind · mankind #5 (**permalink**)

11-28-2006, 07:10 PM

Thanks for the help.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Internet Problems (Bootcamp related)	amishmofo	Running Windows (or anything else) on your Mac	2	09-04-2006 02:04 PM
Internet speed problems.	hayvis	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	3	07-18-2006 10:33 AM
Slow Internet Problems	rs2sensen	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	9	06-29-2006 11:57 PM
g3 internet connection problems	Adelio	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	2	11-06-2005 06:51 PM
Having Problems Viewing Pages In Internet Explorer 5.2 And Safari	bunter001	Switcher Hangout	4	08-21-2005 03:26 PM

OS 10.4 - Internet problems

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

mankind #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 26, 2006 Posts: 22	11-26-2006, 10:15 AM How can I set my modem to not timeout and disconnect? Also, why does the modem sometimes connect and then immediately disconnect? Mankind
	QUOTE Thanks

Sherman Homan #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2006 Location: Norwell, MA Posts: 897	11-26-2006, 12:49 PM The modem can be set to disconnect automatically (in the event that you can actually keep a steady connection!) under System Preferences --> Network --> Modem --> PPP Options. Are you stuck with dial up? I have seen dial ups fail to hold a connection to the point of driving a person crazy. What are you going to do when you need to install the next 42 meg operating system upgrade?!
	QUOTE Thanks

Sherman Homan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2006 Location: Norwell, MA Posts: 897	11-26-2006, 04:54 PM Fastest computer I ever had was a IIci running System 6.0.4 with 16 megs of ram on a 20 meg hard drive. It would boot in seconds!
	QUOTE Thanks

mankind #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 26, 2006 Posts: 22	11-28-2006, 07:10 PM Thanks for the help.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)