[plug] Modem disconnecting

[doodli]

simon wrote:
 > Mark J Gaynor (mark at mjg.id.au) wrote:
 >> across the line, this may be the cause. Some phones charge a 
capacitor from
 >> the line and this causes disruption to pppd and usually long enough 
to time
 >> out.
 >
 > Seconded. Ive seen really weird stuff happen with phones or other things
 > attached to the same line as a modem, especially the crappy old T-200s.

Nothing else on the line. Had earlier trouble with same ISP , answering 
but having insufficient pops to connect. Me thinkth this as Shannon 
Carver  wrote, "its out of my hands." ISP is suppose to have a four hour 
soft limit but seems strange disconnect happens anytime between 
20minutes to 4 hours, about 16 disconnects under 2 weeks, all terminated 
with same error/message. Tried other ISP (Bigpond) no problems and no 
disconnects.
ISP claims my end is hanging up so out of his hands. Back to Westnet at 
end of month could be the answer to this and other problems.
Thanks to all that helped and applause for any that can come up with the 
right answer.
Wally