Re: Catch-A-Call

From: Kuay Tim (TimJohn_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:28:25 -0800

Hi Dallas,

Feel free to send me an e-mail and I'll give you information on the computer
help group. Use the address below:

kuaytim(at)earthlink.net 

-- 
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MVP - (IE/OE)
Lynnwood, WA
*
"Dallas" <Jagged Edge@AnyISP.com> wrote in message 
news:uECaNrEGFHA.2296@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
Hey Tim,
I sincerely apologize for not knowing. I am very new to this & had a friend
e-mail me specific & detailes steps just to be able to get here in the first
place.
 Also, thanks for your advice, I will have to take my time with it as this
bit if info. I have never dealt with & not sure how long it will twke me,
but I'll try my best.
Sure, Tim, by all means let me know of another more specific roup for tyhis
kind of Post.
 Again, I apologize, & say thanks for everything.
 Dallas
"Kuay Tim" <TimJohn@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Dallas,
>
> This is an inappropriate group for the question, but I can provide an
> answer. You might be able to achieve what's desired by changing the value
of
> the modem's S-10 register.
>
> S10        Carrier Loss Disconnect Time  1-255
>
> The default value is 14. Any higher value extends the time the modem waits
> to disconnect, while a lower value decreases the time. Some modems will
> disconnect with a low value when there is an incoming call. All you can do
> is try adding the string to control this value:
>
> AT&FS10=1
>
>
>
> This string has two AT (attention) commands. The first resets the modem to
> factory default values (for Windows) and then the second lowers the value
of
> the S10 register. This string can be entered (can be pasted using a
> right-click) into the Extra Settings box. If a string is present take no
> action at this time, or only add "S10=1" to the end.  A higher value below
> the default could also be tried if the modem too readily disconnects. Note
> that there are no spaces, commas or other characters between commands in
the
> string. If needed, the string can be highlighted and deleted using the
> keyboard Delete key. If a mistake is made by entering a bad command the
> modem may need to be re-initialized using a cold reboot.
>
>
>
> To add an extra setting or to change the Use Error Control or Compress
Data
> options, follow these steps:
>
>
>
> 1.      Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
>
>
>
> 2.      Double-click Modems or Phone and Modems Options.
> (For Win XP click the Modems tab)
>
>
>
> 3.      Click the modem you are using, and then click Properties.
>
>
>
> 4.      On the Connection tab (Win 9X), click Advanced.
>
>
>
> 5.      In the Extra Settings box, type the appropriate extra setting.
>
>
>
> 6.      Enable or disable the Use Error Control and Compress Data options
as
> appropriate. Trial and error can be used to determine which setting is
best.
>
>
>
> 7.      Click OK or Close until you return to Control Panel.
>
>
>
> If you're interested I know of a general computer help newsgroup on
another
> server.
>
>
> -- 
> Tim K.
> aka Kuay Tim
> MVP - (IE/OE)
> Lynnwood, WA
> *
> "Dallas" <Jagged Edge@AnyISP.com> wrote in message
> news:uLXCrP%23FFHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi folks,
>
>  I am obviously using a Dialup as the inherent problems of having Call
> Waiting & the PC NOT disconnecting when a call comes in, are present .
>
> So I bought a Catch A Call box - does NOT work ! I have an answering
> machine, so I first tried it the way the instructionsm say, run the black
> phone line from the wall, to the box's In line, then the PC moden was
> plugged in properly, then the phone line itself was plugged in to the
> markled jack on the box. So, if I get a call, it still doesn't disconnect
!
> Yes, I have left the DIsable Call Waiting boc, unchecked.
>
>  So I tried to put the phone line between the wall jack & the Catch A Call
> box, but then I have the CAC's black wire, w/ no place to plug in. I
plugged
> phone/ answering machine in to the wall, disconnected the black wire, &
even
> tried to plug it in the Fax jack - nothing. Next, I plugged in a 1 to 2
> adapter in the wall, plugged the phone/ answering machine into one jack,
> plugged the CAC's black wire into the other jack. Then used a short phone
> line & plugges that into the phone jack in the CAC box - does NOT work !
>
>  Any ideas, help ?
>
>  In advance, I say thanks !
>
>  Dallas
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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