You can configure Windows 98 Dial-Up Networking to automatically redial your connection. Simply follow these steps:
1. Click on the Start button 2. Select 'Programs->Accessories->Communications' 3. Select 'Dial-Up Networking' 4. Select your connection 5. From the menu select 'Connections->Settings' 6. Click on the 'Redial' checkbox 7. select the number of times to re-dial (2-100) and Click OK 8. Close Dial-Up Networking
If you have a dial-up connection configured to automatically redial your Internet service provider (ISP), you may receive the following error message after the fifteenth automatic redial attempt:
Could not detect modem. It may be in use, turned off, or not installed properly