Re: Modem- No dial tone

From: Ted Turner (tyturner21_at_idx.com.au)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:27:08 +1000

Also, if all the phone line checks pass. Go into the modem settings and
there will be an option saying "Wait for dial tone before dialling" Untick
this option and see how you go.

"Richard" <me@mailinator.com> wrote in message
news:uAugBJxJEHA.2452@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> 1. Make sure the phone line is plugged into the correct socket. There are
> two sockets in the modem card, one for the line and one for a spare phone.
> 2. Make sure that the cord to the wall is working. Remove the line from
the
> computer and plug it into a telephone unit and check of a dial tone.
> 3. I'll bet it is a defective phone cord, or wall socket, not the computer
> modem, or someone reversed the socket connection and has it on the spare
> phone connection.
>
> "Seun Salau" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E33F1524-2FF9-4B82-B368-9379FDEF22A6@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a Compaq desktop internal modem. I now receive a 'No Dial Tone'
> error when attempting to connect to my ISP (AOL). No settings were
changed
> or updated prior to this . The modem diagnostics say it is working
properly
> so I am fairly frustrated. I would appreciate any assistance and advice
on
> this matter.
> >
> > regards
> >
> >
>
>

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