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Mr Myaghi
12-30-2001, 10:13 PM
My modem keeps disconnecting after a while if it has not been active. I need a program that works in the background by sending out signals just to prevent disconnection caused by disactiveness.

Any suggestions?
Strike
12-30-2001, 11:07 PM
ping something :)

it will keep sending out data, but I can't assure that that won't drop your connection
jdctx
12-31-2001, 08:31 AM
Some isp's will disconnect you after a certain amount of continueous online usage. You might want to check to see if they are TRUELY unlimited.
jdctx
12-31-2001, 08:31 AM
Some isp's will disconnect you after a certain amount of continueous online usage. You might want to check to see if they are TRUELY unlimited.
mrBen
12-31-2001, 08:42 AM
Set your e-mail client to query your mailbox every x minutes (5 or 10).

jdctx is right thought, a lot of ISPs will automatically disconnect you after a certain amount of minutes even on the 'unlimited' packages. For instance, ntl in the UK disconnect you every 2 hours on a dial-up unlimited package. Generally only the ADSL and Cable packages are 'always-on'.
m3rlin
12-31-2001, 12:56 PM
Well you can always try wvdial, you can configure everthing in X mode, very easy and simple, woked fine for me