BL>   My calls this morning (Wednesday) were at 8:57, 9:01 asnd 9:03.

I see the rings, and I see my modem answering and failing to get a
connect in 12 seconds.

BL>   The phone rings (brrt, brrt) it pauses and begins to ring again, and
BL> then it disconnects and I get BUSY. The good connect had a *slightly*
BL> difference sequence. The first ring is just a "brrt", then the pause
BL> for the second ring and your modem sends its garbage and away it goes.

Maybe they've changed the exchange or something.

BL>   I've changed nothing at this end, I have no trouble with anyone
BL> else (PCUG Netcoms, FAXs) and this is the first time it's happened in
BL> the 3 years I've had the Sportshoe on TML.

BL>   There seems to be a timing problem. Any suggestions?

I suggest you disable BUSY detect.  It doesn't matter a toss
to you whether BUSY is detected or whether you just let it
"naturally" time out if busy.  BFN.  Paul.
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