Re: modem problem

From: Johny Bravo (JohnyBravo_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:37:58 -0800

Hi
Under the properties of the modem go to Advanced. Under "extra
initialisation commands" type in "x3" or "at&fx3"
This bypasses the dial tone & forces the modem to dial without waiting for
a tone.

"kjservices" wrote:

> thanks, but ive tried this both checked and unchecked
>
> andrew
>
>
> "Dusko Savatovic" <savatovic.removespam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23MFHXzT0EHA.2860@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Open Modem Properties and locate checkbox "Wait for dial tone before
> > dialing". Make sure it is unchecked.
> >
> > Dusko Savatovic
> >
> >
> > "kjservices" <kjservices@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> > news:cnutuv$c30$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> > >i have a hp laptop running windows xp and have a problem with the
> internal
> > > modem
> > > when i go to device manager it reports that the modem is installed
> > > correctly - and when i test the modem it responds ok, but when i try to
> > > connect to the internet i get a no dial tone response
> > > i have tried different phone lines, different internet accounts and
> > > different phone cables but with the same response - i have also
> installed
> > > an
> > > external modem and this works fine with the different phone lines,
> > > internet
> > > accounts and phone cables
> > > is it possible that the socket where you plug in the phone cable is
> > > damaged
> > > which means that as far as the computer is concerned the modem is
> > > functioning ok?
> > >
> > > any help would be much appreciated
> > >
> > > andrew
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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