Re: problem with auto-disconnection

2000-07-19 Thread Marcio Rosa da Silva
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Marcel Karras wrote: > where can I control after how many time my modem disconnects from the > internet. When I write a mail dure being connected to the internet > then I don't surf. So my connection will be dissolved without asking > me. Is there an opportunity where I can co

Re: problem with auto-disconnection

2000-07-19 Thread Ethan Pierce
Linux ppp is not like the Windows Internet Explorer where it will disconnect you without permission. It must be an idle timeout with your ISP. Set up fetchmail or some other program that will request network attention frequently so your ISP wont bump you. - Original Message - From: "Marc