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"Graham W" <graham@his.com.puterINVALID> wrote in message
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> "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bh4se8$vdk$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Hi All
> >
> > My friends PC is failing to connect to the internet through her dial up
> > modem. It dials but then all we hear is the repetitive beeps as for an
> > engaged tone (beep beep beep beep etc etc).
> >
> > I have tried a new dial up connection, tried to connect through the
> windows
> > connection set-up and through hyper terminal.. all with the same result.
> I
> > have uninstalled and reinstalled the modem, loading the drivers from the
> cd,
> > even tried a different slot, all with the same result.
> >
> > A phone works on the same wall port with no problem. I have swapped
> leads
> > from pc to wall port with same result.
>
> Use the phone to dial the modem number and assess if you can hear
> the ISP's modem screaming data at you.  If you continue to hear beeps
> you can safely assume it's engaged.

I have tried this..and they all work fine. Also I have dialled the ISP
number and get the screaming as mentioned.
From this I assume its the modem u/s. I will swap it later today and get
back to you all.
Many thanks to all who replied. Hopefully I will sort it later.

Matty





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