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on Mon, 2 Aug 2010 16:19
in the Usenet newsgroup aus.computers.linux
BrianM wrote:

> Mandriva O/S with KDE. 
> 
> I have KPPP set up (and working fine) for a dialup system into Bigpond. 
> My modem is an older data/fax/voice 56000bps model. Ok it's slow but 
> it works and it's cheap. I've used a double adaptor to split the line
> at the phone jack. 
> However, when I take the tower to a friend's place half a kay away and
> plug the modem into their phone jack, it can't find a dial tone. 
> When I go to KPPP configure and run the Query modem ATI, it comes back
> blank, and also wipes out most of the settings in Modem commands as well. 
> I've changed modem cables checked all the connections but still can't get
> the modem to dial - weird !. The problem appears to be located at the line
> but I don't know how to unravel it. 
> 
> any thoughts please?

Can't find the dial tone?  Have you tried that with a telephone handset?  

If your friend has naked ADSL, there won't be a dial tone and you can 
not use a dial up modem.  

Were any lights on or flashing on the modem?  
Which? 
Was the power turned on? 
What did kppp report that was different from what it does at home?
Did you try unplugging the phone?  Not using the double adapter?  

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Peter D.  
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