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I have a Dell Dimension 4600 with the modem that came with it, Broadcom BCM V.92 56K FAX/Modem.
I recently reformatted and reinstalled everything and have all the latest drivers. The modem will connects just fine. If I disconnect and then reconnect, the modem will connect but I cannot access email or the internet.
I can't find anything that helps with this problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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