Very Computer

> The thing is, that the modem ocassionally goes into a "hung" state. It
> doesn't hang up. It just wont send or receive anything. It can't talk to the
> other end (isp) nor can they talk to me. yet everything is still up and
> running. All appropriate lights on - just that it's hung.

> I've tried a couple of different modems. A Hayes, and now an Acer, with much
> the same problem

> I might add, on the old 266Meg Pentium, running 2.2 - same modem, I never
> had silo problems, but did ocassionally get the hung problem still.

> What can cause this. Its a real nuisance!

> Thanks for any pointers. I'm really at a bit of a loss to explain this. I
> even have the phone line going through a UPS filter to filter out glitches
> in the line.
> It doesn't do it often - just usually in the wee hours, and I don't see it
> till the next day. Or 5 minutes after I leave for the day!

> ta
> Bob
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> What protocol are you using, and what happens if you simply power-cycle
> the modem? Does the host recognize the power-cycling and redial? If not
> I'd suspect the host software is not working right.

> That said, modems, especially older ones, were prone to getting stuck.
> I've had good experience with USR; first a Courier 14.4 and now a pair
> of Sportster 33.6's.

> Is there any chance your modem is tripping over a Hayes "+++" escape
> string buried in your data?

> bob

> > The thing is, that the modem ocassionally goes into a "hung" state. It
> > doesn't hang up. It just wont send or receive anything. It can't talk to
the
> > other end (isp) nor can they talk to me. yet everything is still up and
> > running. All appropriate lights on - just that it's hung.

> > I've tried a couple of different modems. A Hayes, and now an Acer, with
much
> > the same problem

> > I might add, on the old 266Meg Pentium, running 2.2 - same modem, I
never
> > had silo problems, but did ocassionally get the hung problem still.

> > What can cause this. Its a real nuisance!

> > Thanks for any pointers. I'm really at a bit of a loss to explain this.
I
> > even have the phone line going through a UPS filter to filter out
glitches
> > in the line.
> > It doesn't do it often - just usually in the wee hours, and I don't see
it
> > till the next day. Or 5 minutes after I leave for the day!

> > ta
> > Bob
> > --
> > ---
> > Quantum Radio: World Music with a difference.
> > http://quantum-radio.net.au/Music/
> > Now Playing: Mongolian Folk Music - Zamba Tiv-1