B&W modem mis-connect problem

[Rick Barrett]

B&W G3 450, Panther. My internal modem failed, replaced it with new one 
from a fellow swapper. Now about one time in four after it dials it 
just goes "beep, beep, beep..." instead of the usual bizarre connection 
sounds. Beeping will continue forever while "Connecting" scrolls across 
the menubar. Sometimes it responds to the "Disconnect" command from 
either Internet Connect or the menubar, sometimes the disconnect 
command is dimmed and the only way to get out of this situation seems 
to be to restart. Even Force Quitting everything doesn't do a thing for 
this, so I just sigh and restart.
There must be a better way. What am I missing?
Ideas?
Suggestions?

Rick
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