> On Mon Sep 28 1998 00:00, "Gary Smith" wrote:
>
> > I have a connection to the internet via a 56k modem. When I use my Windows
> > 95 machine I can stay connected for over 1 day without any activity. One of
> > my ISP's does not drop the connection at all. The problem is that Linux
> > seems to be dropping the connection after a mere 15 minutes. I have read
> > some of the HOWTO's and they also confirm that the system drops carrier
> > after a specify time. Where and how do I change this.
> The modems at either end could be set to drop carrier after 15 mins
> inactivity.
>
> Try using lcp-echo requests to keep up some activity after set periods of
Please DON'T! Debug the problem, and fix the real cause.
It may be that the W95 system is automatically sending such
requests, or pop requests. If so, and you are indeed keeping your
link up and unused for unreasonable periods, expect a bill from the
ISP for your permanent link, or an invitation of the kind that can't
be refused to find another ISP and leave the rest of your prepayment
when you go.
More likely, it is a problem with the Linux system. Have you used
the 'idle' option? Does your chat script misconfigure your modem?
--Mike
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