This is the error message for dropped server using Outlook Express in XPPro.

"Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for
this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
inactivity. Account: 'Mail', Server: 'pop3.ispwest.com', Protocol: POP3,
Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F"

This is the error message for dropped server while using MS News.


Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'modem dropping
connection', Account: 'News', Server: 'cnews.newsguy.com', Protocol: NNTP,
Port: 119, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11004, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

Here is the log after reconnecting...

06-25-2004 14:22:58.261 - File: C:\WINNT\System32\tapisrv.dll, Version
5.1.2600
06-25-2004 14:22:58.261 - File: C:\WINNT\System32\unimdm.tsp, Version
5.1.2600
06-25-2004 14:22:58.271 - File: C:\WINNT\System32\unimdmat.dll, Version
5.1.2600
06-25-2004 14:22:58.271 - File: C:\WINNT\System32\uniplat.dll, Version
5.1.2600
06-25-2004 14:22:58.281 - File: C:\WINNT\System32\drivers\modem.sys, Version
5.1.2600
06-25-2004 14:22:58.281 - File: C:\WINNT\System32\modemui.dll, Version
5.1.2600
06-25-2004 14:22:58.281 - File: C:\WINNT\System32\mdminst.dll, Version
5.1.2600
06-25-2004 14:22:58.281 - Modem type: U.S. Robotics V.92 PCI Faxmodem
06-25-2004 14:22:58.281 - Modem inf path: oem12.inf
06-25-2004 14:22:58.281 - Modem inf section: ModemX
06-25-2004 14:22:58.281 - Matching hardware ID:
pci\ven_16ec&dev_2f00&subsys_010a16ec&rev_01
06-25-2004 14:22:58.632 - 115200,8,N,1, ctsfl=1, rtsctl=2
06-25-2004 14:22:58.632 - Initializing modem.
06-25-2004 14:22:58.642 - Send: AT<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.642 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.642 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:58.652 - Send:
AT&F&A0X4E0V1S0=0&C1&D2+MR=2;+DR=1;+ER=1;W2<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.812 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.812 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:58.822 - Send: ATS7=60M1+ES=3,0,2;+DS=3;+IFC=2,2;X4<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.832 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.832 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:58.832 - Waiting for a call.
06-25-2004 14:22:58.842 - Send: at+vcid=1<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.852 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.852 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:58.862 - Send: ATS0=0<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.872 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.872 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:58.942 - 115200,8,N,1, ctsfl=1, rtsctl=2
06-25-2004 14:22:58.942 - Initializing modem.
06-25-2004 14:22:58.952 - Send: AT<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.962 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:58.962 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:58.972 - Send:
AT&F&A0X4E0V1S0=0&C1&D2+MR=2;+DR=1;+ER=1;W2<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:59.123 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:59.123 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:59.133 - Send: ATS7=60M1+ES=3,0,2;+DS=3;+IFC=2,2;X4<cr>
06-25-2004 14:22:59.143 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:22:59.143 - Interpreted response: OK
06-25-2004 14:22:59.143 - Dialing.
06-25-2004 14:22:59.153 - Send: ATDT###-###-####<cr>
06-25-2004 14:23:18.210 - Recv: <cr><lf>+MCR: V92<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:23:18.210 - Interpreted response: Informative
06-25-2004 14:23:18.210 - Recv: <cr><lf>+MRR: 50667<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:23:18.210 - Interpreted response: Informative
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Recv: <cr><lf>+ER: LAPM<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Interpreted response: Informative
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Recv: <cr><lf>+DR: V42B<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Interpreted response: Informative
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Recv: <cr><lf>CONNECT 50667<cr><lf>
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Interpreted response: Connect
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Connection established at 50667bps.
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Error-control on.
06-25-2004 14:23:18.771 - Data compression on.

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