Re: Think you know your stuff?? try this one!

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/30/04


Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:18:18 -0500

Hi Jeff,

Check your options here:

Go to Start/Control Panel/Phone and Modem/Location Information/Area Code...
also the Dialing Properties under your modem settings. Good luck!

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
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>> I'm working on my father-in-laws laptop.  The modem dials, but cannot
>> connect to anything.  I get the "please check the number and try
>> again" message.  I've uninstalled and reinstalled the modem, updated
>> the drivers, tried every possible speed, tried modifying the
>> initialization command and it just wont connect.  I tried using
>> HyperTerminal as well.  Here's the kicker: if I pick up a phone and
>> get a dial tone-then sign on using his dial up it connects and works
>> fine!  I like to think I know my way around pc as it's what I do for
>> a living, but this one got me stumped!!!!  Need a fix!!!Rebuilding
>> the machine is an acceptable option, but now it's just a matter of
>> pride, you know?


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