[Vsx1]

I'm using a dialup ISP and once in a while when I disconnect [at the phone icon in the upper right] it shows: "...disconnecting..." scrolls by for what appears to be forever. I end up restarting my iMac to regain control of the modem. I ask it to disconnect, nothing changes, I've tried to fiddle w/ the settings and whatnot..no luck...only restart seems to fix things.

Send help...

[ghporter]

Have you tried deleting the dialup connection you're using and setting up a new one? That should help you out to some extent.

There are a number of possible issues that could show up this way, and without some time examining your computer, it would be impossible to say. If you have the same problem with a brand new connection setup, that could indicate some problems and eliminate others.

[zerock]

is there any fax connected to any other extension in the house?, that could cause disconnecting problems i think

[Ω]

in Terminal type:

top

look for the pppd process and remember the number. Push q.

Type:

sudo kill process number

where process number is the pppd value.

It should ask you for your admin password. Type this. Nothing will happen. Repeat the sudo kill step (press the up arrow key for a quick refill).

This should solve it.