modem question

[Edward]

hanfamily at earthlink.net wrote:

> Hi all,
> Another questions thanks to the computer dying. I have dialup with
> earthlink. When I first used pppd and called with my us robotics 56k
> modem I forgot they had changed the access number it connected did
> handshaking and then their server hung up. I remembered the number
> changed a few weeks ago so found it and dialed the new number the
> connection script fails, yet I switched modems to my zoom 56k modem
> now the connection script works with the new number. The only change
> was the modem all the files stayed the same. Any ideas what is going on?
>           Thanks
>           Linda

not without seeing the logs. You got them? What do you use to dial?

Regards,
Ed.