My Modem Dies Home Links Guests     Modem dies connecting to ISP The jiffy-quick answer here is changing two items. First you have to edit the /etc/ppp/options file and put a # in front of the "auth" and "lock" statement. Next you want to edit your init string for your modem and try using AT&F. This sets your modem back to factory defaults. I will post a more detailed guide with graphics as soon as I have time. Note this may not fix the problem for everyone, but it has been critical for a lot of people. Still working on this one....