Hi.  I have a broadcom internal modem.  I also am on dial-up to connect to the internet.  If I leave the phone cord hooked up to the computer, it keeps the phone line open even  when I am not connected to the internet.  If left long enough, I eventually lose a dial tone, as though the phone was left off the hook.  Can this be fixed or should I get a new modem?How do you disconnect after your done using the internet, not unplugging the cord though?

 8-)fffreakI do disconnect before unplugging the cord.  I have to unplug the cord after disconnecting because if I leave it plugged in the line stays open and I lose dial tone on the phone.  I know it sounds nutty but I promise I am disconnecting from the internet! Thank you for REPLYING.  Have you always had this problem with that modem?  Perhaps you should just replace the modem.  Some 56K modems are priced quite low.  See Modems > interface : PCI Bus (Plug & Play), from Newegg.com. Quote

I do disconnect before unplugging the cord.  I have to unplug the cord after disconnecting because if I leave it plugged in the line stays open and I lose dial tone on the phone.  I know it sounds nutty but I promise I am disconnecting from the internet! Thank you for replying.