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by screamineagle8

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when connected to the web my modem suffers from time outs. i use msn. to this point noone has been able to help me figure out ehy this is happening. i have asked msn and microsoft. i would be grateful for any suggestions.

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by poettone

Please include in your next file the specifics of your machine, ie processor, modem, memory. Goto control panel and check modem properties for flow control and error correction under the modem icon highlight your modem and click properties and underthe advanced tab you will find.

by dmiles

Hve not had any similar problems with MSN,click on msn in the task bar,click the pop up menu to select Connection Settings,on the options tab,specify your idle time.
One other thing go to the Modem properties and see if you have call waiting checked and uncheck this box,in the Internet properties,on the connection tab uncheck all boxes and reboot computer.

by steve smalley

If your phone line has call waiting disable it (in Australia its something like *92#
call your phone line provider for the details or even ask them to turn it off. Whenever you get someone calling you while your online the call waiting beeps will disconnect you.

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