Newb has new dialup connection with Intel 536ep internal PCI modem in MDK 10.0.(kernel 2.6.x) Modem drivers on disk were outdated so used latest Intel 536ep chipset drivers and that installed and compiled OK. Configured in Kppp. Connection seems fine but occasionally Konqueror freezes and have to restart. I have not yet determined a pattern. Also, downloading files from different sites to test modem, but all keep stalling, then I guess there is a reconnect and it continues..stalls....continues...etc. I am able to dwnload 1 to 3mb files but anything more is a hassle. This modem tests out OK on a Wxp Pc on the exact same phone line. Also notice that if someone calls in it disconnects, but I do not have callwaiting. Maybe some settings in the modem commands dialogue box?

The settings in the Kppp are:
modem device: /dev/modem
flow cntrl: hdwr (have tried none)
line term: cr/lf
conn speed: I have tried 38000 to 115200
lock file: checked
mdm timeout: 30 sec.
Authentication PAP/CHAP
preinit delay- 50
init string -ATZ
post init dly -50
dial speed -70
init resp -ok
no tone det -atx3
dial string -atdt
conn resp -connect
busy resp ? busy
no carrier ? no carrier
no tone ? no tone
hangup -+++ATH
hngup resp -ok
answer strng -ata
ring ? ring
ans -connect
dlp resp -digital line detected
escape +++
esc resp ? ok
guard time -50
vol off/lo/hi M0L0/ MIL1/ MIL3
SECURITY SETTINGS ARE ? poor
firewall set to ALLOW CONNECTION TO EVERYTHING

maybe someone can see a simple error and help out.
Thanks

Hrm... never used a dial-up modem with Linux, but you may be able to fix some of your download problems by installing a downloader program like KGet. It will automatically resume/reconnect etc... and some of the others will allow you to download a file from multiple sources at once...

hi,
i think i would try wvdial and see if it comes up with better results for the modem config
just
touch /etc/wvdial.conf &&
wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
then edit wvdial.conf and put in phone # pswd
and
wvdial to connect

make sure your kernel is not loading the experimental module ipv6 by looking at lsmod

i also used to have a ppp connection that stalled
i put these lines in my firewall and it helped
#Change the part after the = to the where you IPTABLES is on your system
IPTABLES='/sbin/iptables'
# lets try to keep those connections up
# this goes after the accepts and before the drops
$IPTABLES -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 113 -j REJECT --reject-with tcp-reset
$IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 113 -m state --state RELATED -j ACCEPT
# disable ExplicitCongestionNotification
echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_ecn