RS> Thats not necessarily the same as a usual failure to connect
 RS> between a pair of modems tho with the effect Bob got at his
 RS> end. SOMETHING is choosing to hang up very soon after the line
 RS> answers.

 BG> Much the same thing has happened here over the past week or so,
 BG> but I've given up mentioning problems with Paul's modems, as he
 BG> doesn't really appear to give a shit. His end would answer,
 BG> then the modems would immediately lose carrier. The subsequent
 BG> call appeared to be fine on each occasion. 

  I did it on Wednesday three times. I called the PCUG in between,
thinking it might be me, even though the Sportshoe has never failed
in 3 years.

  It doesn't get to the negotiation stage. The phone rings, Paul picks
up, there is a sub-second's  pause, and then I get BUSY. If I ring
straight back, it's BUSY. From that I assumed it might be me hanging
Paul's modem.

Regards,
Bob
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