How to maintain a dial up internet connection?

I have a mac mini and a simple dial up connection. Lately I've been getting a prompt on my computer to 'stay connected', or 'disconnect'. Since I'm new to mac I can't seem to find any configuration in the preferences window of the "internet connect" that will ensure an uninterupted connection. Can anyone tell me where to look in system preferences that will solve the problem for me? This only began a few weeks ago when I moved the computer from one room to another. I used to have an application that began the internet connection upon login to my computer.
Hamiltonmike

Hi. Give this a try. Open your System Preferneces and then click the Network settings. Under the "Show" pop-up menu select Internal Modem, then click the "PPP" tab. Now select "PPP Options..." and under "Session Options:" un-check the option "Disconnect if idle for...". Assuming this was checked in the first place, unchecking it should keep you connected now and get rid of the connection message that's been nagging you.
Hope that does it, but post back if it doesn't or if anything in the above is unclear.
PowerBook G4 (15 FW800); 17 iMac G5; Mac mini 1.42   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

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