A modem fault is very unlikely unless there has been a lightning strike nearby recently. Or you connected it to a power point incorrectly.... Chris :> -----Original Message----- :> From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner- :> photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shyrell Melara :> Sent: 17 March 2005 03:46 :> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students :> Subject: RE: New Problem :> :> That's one we haven't tried yet, Chris. Will let you know how it works. :> Our only other option we've come up with is to get a new modem. :> Shyrell :> ----- Original Message ----- :> From: Chris <nimbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> :> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" :> <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> :> Subject: RE: New Problem :> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:23:56 +0000 :> :> > :> > Try re-installing the modem software and re-starting the machine. Then :> > ensure the internet time out (in connection properties) is about 5 :> minutes. :> > Make sure you have the correct DNS settings (Usually "server finds DNS :> > automatically" or something to that effect) and that the firewall on :> your :> > machine knows about the IE or Netscape software. :> > :> > This should all be set up by the internet set-up wizard on xp or even :> 98 for :> > a Windows machine. :> > :> > I don't know anything about Apple Mac's. :> > :> > Chris. :> :> -- :> _______________________________________________ :> NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites :> at once. :> http://datingsearch.lycos.com :>