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Re: NO DIALTONE - After replaced Modem

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From: Kam
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00
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Whenever I ran into no dialtones with a modem, it
was usually because the modem was installed on a
different com port.  Try having your system re-detect
your modem.

David Longley wrote:

> Has anybody any (non obvious) suggestions as to what the cause might
> be of a NO DIALTONE message when:
>
> 1. The modem is clearly communicating with the PC
> 2. The modem has been working reliably on the line
> 3. The modem and line cable has recently been swapped out.
> 4. Supplier initially found no problem with returned modem
> 5. New modem is not the returned modem
> 6. Modem is 56K External Sonic Pro
> 7. Machine is a P233MMX
> 8. Hardware soak test with PRIME indicates no hardware problems
>
> --
> David Longley
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From: Kam@The.Net
Subject: Re: NO DIALTONE - After replaced Modem
Date: 1998/09/01
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