Since my ISP will answer the call after 2 rings, it is possible to set the pppd to die after 4 rings, otherwise, it keeps the line 'til 60s pass. Lawrence, -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to templin@bucknell.edu .