Modem not disconecting

[Orbit]

Ok i have a big problem
It seems that the modem is not disconnecting properly ok im on dial up using apples internaml modem (v.34) and once i have disconected and someone trys to ring me the phone ethier rings 3 times and then the caller get disconected or i answer and it souns like its still on the internet even tho the mac says it is disconnected

oh and sometimes when i disconnect then reconect withing like 30 seconds it just says conecting then changes to disconecting forever and you have to push the restart button

any advice?
thanks

[Pengu]

MacMan, i have a simmilar problem with the machine not properly disconnecting from the net if the call drops out. I dont know about noise on the line, as it's purely a data line. Have you configured your mac's ethernet port (if you have one) and if so, did you have any issues with it?

[bobw]

Be nice if everyone that posted here asking for help with something, would also post their machine specs. Would make it easier to help out.

Mac Model
Amount of Ram
Operating System
Peripherals

[Pengu]

ok bob. But what's the point of spending ages putting all the information possibly needed into a post, when people don't even bother to say "sorry, can't help ya" after SPECIFICALLY requesting more info.

[Orbit]

ok are there the specs you wanted?

Machine Model: iMac
CPU Type: PowerPC 750 (83.0)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 350 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 320 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.19f1
Serial Number: SG00400EHTK

[Cheryl]

More information than needed and not enough information. The point of telling us what model and what OS is so we can give you directions on how to possibly correct it. OS X is different from OS 9 different from 8.x, etc. when troubleshooting. And if we know your OS, then we only type in one set of instructions. Saves everyone time.

You could put your specs in your signature, then you won't have to type it every time. And we won't have to ask.

And the point is that some one will know the answer.

[Orbit]

Ok im on a slot loading Imac running os X 10.3

[Cheryl]

Okay, try this:
Go to the home folder>library>preferences. Locate and trash the com.apple.internetconnect.plist file.

Close the windows, empty the trash, give it a test run.
After logging off, pick up your phone and see if you hear the strange noises or a dial tone.