never had trouble with oranhe modem....contact the telkom custoer care office.

Had the same problem too initially...
i think its a problem to do with its installation or 2. the network strengh in ur area..

so try reinstalling the thing...and make sure you follow all instructions.. including disabling your antivirus at a point...

go to my network places>view network connections
check whether there is a connection called "Z-connect"
if its there, its the cause of your troubles, its actually a virus.
There are two ways that i know of dealing with it
1. right click z-connect, select properties, set the phone number to *99# and save. From now you will be using it to connect instead of clicking connect on the modem dashboard

2. install avira antivirus and update it. (first uninstall all previous antivirus. Avira will be able to detect the z-connect virus as it tries to access your internet connection when you click connect on the modem dashboard software. You will simply select 'deny access' when its detected and your connection wont disconnect. The virus will also be quarantined.

All the best

@Jaguar, Imagine the *99# refused to work, so i choose to use the 777 thingie 4 orange n it finally did. i'm so relieved.
thanks so so much. I couldn't download Avira coz av already got Kaspersky.
thanks again a heap.