stuck clock-internet connect

[Bruce Wood]

>> When that happens, Internet Connect won't do anything. Only after
>> continuous Internet Connect attempts (sometimes a dozen or more)  does
>> the clock suddenly blink to the proper time and am I able to dial out.
>
> How long is it taking for the modem to begin dialing after wake?

Haven't timed it, but I'd guess a couple or three minutes. Now I don't 
even bother trying internet-connect until the proper time kicks in on 
the menu bar. Once that happens, internet-connect works flawlessly. 
Until that happens, it doesn't work at all.