You could always put some code in your disconnect procedure to run chat
with a script similar to

	TIMEOUT 5
	"" +++
	OK-+++-OK-AT-OK ATH0

Here's my disconnect procedure:

#!/bin/sh
	#
	# usage: ppp-disconnect
	#
	/bin/stty -clocal
	umask 077
	#
	/usr/sbin/chat -f /etc/ppp/ppp-hangup


On Mon, 13 Oct 1997, Bill Studenmund wrote:

> > I was able to open a ppp connection using the ppp setup
> > by Bill Stundenmund, also this worked very well.
> > 
> > Only one problem: ppp-down killed the demon but did not disconnected my
> > external Smart One 14.4 modem.
> 
> Does your modem have a light which indicates the status of DTR? Does DTR
> drop for one second after pppd dies?
> 
> There are three possable problems. 1) The DTR-dropping code in the kernel
> can get confused in certain circumstances, and think the modem's down
> when it's not. It's a rare occurance for me.
> 
> 2) Your modem cable might not connect HSKo to DTR (as the current
> setup assumes). Can MacOS make the modem hang up? Do you know how it
> does it?
> 
> 3) your modem might be configured to ignore the DTR pin. You'll need
> to dig into your modem manual for this one. Note: the sample modem
> init string might well NOT work with your modem!
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Bill
> 

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