modem disconnects after 4 hours?

mazgurg · mazgurg #1 (**permalink**)

06-22-2007, 07:44 AM

powerbook - running OSX.4.9.
I am still using dialup, so those software updates are long and painfull, however my modem repeatedly disconnects every time I have been on the internet for 4 hours.
I was wondering if anyone had information on this behaviour?
I have deselected the time option in -system prefs -> network -> PPP - >session options-, but to no avail.
cheers
Mazgurg

voiceofra · voiceofra #2 (**permalink**)

06-22-2007, 09:30 AM

Maybe it's not your computer. Ever think it might be your ISP disconnecting from their end?
They do that sort of thing you know...idle connection time, maybe even in the Terms of Service, could be any number of factors.
Give them a call and see what their dis/connection policy is.

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #3 (**permalink**)

06-22-2007, 09:34 AM

It is very common for dial up providers to drop a connection after a specified period of time or inactivity.

mazgurg · mazgurg #4 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mazgurg

powerbook - running OSX.4.9.
I am still using dialup, so those software updates are long and painfull, however my modem repeatedly disconnects every time I have been on the internet for 4 hours.
I was wondering if anyone had information on this behaviour?
I have deselected the time option in -system prefs -> network -> PPP - >session options-, but to no avail.
cheers
Mazgurg

Thanks for your replies. I would suspect the ISP as the problem but I was downloading software updates on a friends G3 iBook on my home ISP.. I did it overnight and was connected for at least 10 hours. Previously I have managed long downloads on my machine with the same ISP with no problem.
Mazgurg

mazgurg · mazgurg #5 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 05:57 AM

Thanks for your replies. I would suspect the ISP as the problem but I was downloading software updates on a friends G3 iBook on my home ISP.. I did it overnight and was connected for at least 10 hours. Previously I have managed long downloads on my machine with the same ISP with no problem.
Mazgurg
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mazgurg #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 22, 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3 Mac Specs: 1.67 G$ powerbook	06-22-2007, 07:44 AM powerbook - running OSX.4.9. I am still using dialup, so those software updates are long and painfull, however my modem repeatedly disconnects every time I have been on the internet for 4 hours. I was wondering if anyone had information on this behaviour? I have deselected the time option in -system prefs -> network -> PPP - >session options-, but to no avail. cheers Mazgurg
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voiceofra #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Location: St Helens, OR, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: MacBook CoreDuo 2Ghz 768M RAM	06-22-2007, 09:30 AM Maybe it's not your computer. Ever think it might be your ISP disconnecting from their end? They do that sort of thing you know...idle connection time, maybe even in the Terms of Service, could be any number of factors. Give them a call and see what their dis/connection policy is.
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Member Since: Jun 22, 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3 Mac Specs: 1.67 G$ powerbook	06-24-2007, 05:57 AM Thanks for your replies. I would suspect the ISP as the problem but I was downloading software updates on a friends G3 iBook on my home ISP.. I did it overnight and was connected for at least 10 hours. Previously I have managed long downloads on my machine with the same ISP with no problem. Mazgurg mazgurg is online now Add to mazgurg's Reputation Report Post Edit/Delete Message
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