Any help?
my internal ESS ES56T-PI data fax modem, on Net
dial-up  the line cuts out every few seconds and as I redial the ON period gets progressively longer up to 10 to 15 minutes and sometimes 45mnts. Real back pain.

Just discovered that our other slower (500mhz) PC with an old external USRobodics 28800 - 33600 modem, on same tel- line, never fails and stays on for ever.

The drivers are what I can get now from the net.

Do I have to change my ESS modem ?
Thank you all

Yes, check for auto dialers/trojans.

Make sure your modem settings aren't set to minimal time of inactivity before disconnect. Doubt it, but should be checked to eliminate.

Since other machine is fine with staying connected, then it isn't an ISP issue but a modem issue. Assuming you have looked around for updated drivers, there are still some things we can try before trashing that modem and getting a better one. If you need to get one, I recommend a Hayes modem.

Here are some things you can try........

Open up your modem settings and set your Max. Port Speed to 115200. Yes, set it there.

Now look for your "Extra Initialization Commands". In here, type S11=50. (No period in there at end) Hit OK and exit out of modem settings. Reboot and then connect up. See if this doesn't help. It won't hurt and if you have a problem, just go back and remove entry. This gives MOST modems the command to stay connected for up to 5 sec. even if the line is dropped for some reason.

If this doesn't help, or even if it does, I strongly recommend to any dial up, DSL, Cable or even T1 user to download and use CableNut. Free program and has tweaked settings for connections. Just run the "Adjuster", go to FILE/Costum Settings and look in the css folder. Select the custom setting for the type connection and OS you have. Hit the "Save to registry" and VOILA!! Reboot and you are set. CableNut automatically backs up registry so you can run the adjuster and reset to DEFAULT if you need to. YOU WON'T NEED TO THOUGH!! 

Get it here: http://www.cablenut.com

Good luck and hope this helped you out.

Good, got my fingers, toes and eyes crossed that this has solved your dilema! 

The initialization string, S11=50 is different than using the custom tweak provided by Cablenut.

When you run the adjuster, just make sure you select the profile for your type connection and OS. Then hit save to registry.

The string I gave you will still be there if you already put it in.

No, Cablenut nor the Init. string I gave you had anything to do with the problem you encountered.

My best guess is that you either had a massive system failure and/or a very nasty cold (VIRUS!!!!!).

There are many running around out there that will wipe XP clean if you contract one of em.

How old is your system? Possibly a hard drive going bad........making any NEW noises lately?

Sorry about the problems you have had.....but it wasn't Cablenut or the string entries.

AOL, well there's your problem as far as dropping your connection. I wouldn't have AOL if THEY paid me!!!!

Just my opinion but there are plenty of better and cheaper ISPs out there to have to put up with AOL's tricks.

As far as your XP problems, you got me. When I reformatted and reinstalled XP, a Dell tech helped me and all works fine. That was some time ago. Perhaps one of the more tech. savy people here will jump in and answer those questions for you.

Good luck..................and check around for a different ISP. REALLY!!