Re: Dial up modem problem

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From: Graham W
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 13:58

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"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
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> 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.


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