Hi I have 2 machine connected to adsl routers in bridge mode on to very different location both are Dlink, but different modles , and i have the same problem, they both take ages to reconnect. I have tried changing cables etc.. all the usual stuff, both lines come back ok from the provider ... what next ??? Jul 2 13:14:13 efet-hq pppd[4380]: pppd 2.4.2 started by root, uid 0 Jul 2 13:14:13 efet-hq pppd[4380]: Using interface ppp0 Jul 2 13:14:13 efet-hq pppd[4380]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/0 Jul 2 13:14:48 efet-hq pppoe[4383]: Timeout waiting for PADO packets Jul 2 13:14:48 efet-hq pppd[4380]: Modem hangup Jul 2 13:14:48 efet-hq pppd[4380]: Connection terminated. Jul 2 13:14:48 efet-hq pppd[4380]: Exit. Jul 2 13:15:19 efet-hq pppd[4735]: pppd 2.4.2 started by root, uid 0 Jul 2 13:15:19 efet-hq pppd[4735]: Using interface ppp0 Jul 2 13:15:19 efet-hq pppd[4735]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/0 Jul 2 13:15:54 efet-hq pppoe[4738]: Timeout waiting for PADO packets Jul 2 13:15:54 efet-hq pppd[4735]: Modem hangup Jul 2 13:15:54 efet-hq pppd[4735]: Connection terminated. Jul 2 13:15:54 efet-hq pppd[4735]: Exit. Jul 2 13:16:24 efet-hq pppd[5041]: pppd 2.4.2 started by root, uid 0 Jul 2 13:16:24 efet-hq pppd[5041]: Using interface ppp0 Jul 2 13:16:24 efet-hq pppd[5041]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/0 Jul 2 13:16:59 efet-hq pppoe[5044]: Timeout waiting for PADO packets Jul 2 13:16:59 efet-hq pppd[5041]: Modem hangup Jul 2 13:16:59 efet-hq pppd[5041]: Connection terminated. Jul 2 13:16:59 efet-hq pppd[5041]: Exit. -- Gregory Machin gregory.machin@xxxxxxxxx www.linuxpro.co.za