My dial up internet connection disconnect after some time automatically...?

Question

I am using the dial up internet connection. When i connect to internet, it disconnect after sometime automatically and i have to reconnect again and again. Some times it goes better and do not disconnect but most of the time, it disconnect. Please tell me that is it modem problem or any other kind of problem? My friends use the dial up internet connection but they are not suffer from this kind of problem.

Answer 1

It could be poor line quality, but it's probably your computer. If it disconnects even while you surf (ie while changing web pages) then it's probably the line quality or a problem. If it disconnects itself after a while then it's your PC.

You computer (assuming Windows XP) is set up to automatically disconnect after a certain time of inactivity. It's rare that your internet is ever idle that long these days due to things like MSN, Windows Update, AntiVirus updates etc, but it does happen. By default Windows disconnects after 20 min of non-use.

To change this, go to START > My Computer. Click Control Panel on the left. Go to Network Connections (you might need to hit "Switch to Classic View" fist, if you get a blue background on the screen instead of white). Right click your internet connection and pick Properties. Go to the Options tab. Change the "Idle Time before hanging up" number to what you want.

Note, some internet providers use speciality software to govern dialing in. If so,. call them for help.

Answer 2

Maybe u hav sum kind of virus or sumthing. Or if u have a double line and the phone and the pc, both are connected to the socket, then maybe sumone is calling u so it gets disconnected.

I would even advise to check u r modem settings as maybe there is sumthing.

Answer 3

There could be a number of things that are causing this and its just a process of elimination. If the line that you are using has static or noise it can interfere with the connection and you may lose connection. Some internet connections will disconnect after so many minutes of inactivity. It may also be that your line is being called consecutively.

Answer 4

Many dial-up companies will disconnect you after a set period of time, OR inactivity.!! If that is the case, I would find a better ISP for dial-up.!!!