I have already disabled the auto-connect feature, so I connect manually. But I have not waited an hour yet. Seems like a long time, but I will try it. BTW, I get the exact symptoms on a fast link(T1, DSL, Wireless Network card working via WIFI hotspots) as I do with the dial-up modem link. I'll try to "set it and forget it" for about an hour and report back. Thanks!!