When trying to connect my Palm IIIxe to the internet using Earthlink as the ISP and a U.S. Robotics 56k External Fax/Modem in combo with a Null modem cable and cradle I get the following error message after the Signing On part hangs for about 60 seconds:

Error: PPP Timeout (0x1231)

I have tried the following script found on this message board posted by freitasm:

SEND CR
DELAY 1
SEND CLIENT
WAITFOR CLIENTSERVER
END


The script gets rid of the timeout error, but now the Signing On hangs for about 60 seconds and then just cancels with no error message.

My settings For the Palm IIIxe are:

Connection Settings are:
Name: Palm Modem/US Canada
Connection Method: Serial to Modem
Dialing: TouchTone
Volume: Low
Details... Speed: 57,600 bps
Flow Ctl: Automatic
Init String: AT&FX4
Network Settings are:
Service: Earthlink
Username: myusername@mindspring.com
Password: Assigned
Connection: Current
Details ... Connection Type: PPP
Idle timeout: power off
Query DNS: (checked)
IP Address: (checked, automatic)
Script: End (have also tried the script listed above posted by frietasm)

I have tried changing the Connection Type to SLIP and CSLIP, which ironically lets me connect, but all my ftp Palm software applications are unable to login or function properly. I have also tried this with my Palm m100 with the same results. I have tried direct serial via the PC's internet connection with the same result. The only success I am having is with the Palm OS Emulator with a ROM v3.5 connecting through the PC's internet connection, but when I try the same connection on my Palm IIIxe or m100 with an external modem it doesn't work.

Any suggestions?