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Re: V34 Internal Modem Reports "NO Dial Tone"...

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From: Peter Jones
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 00:00
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In article <825214602snz@longley.demon.co.uk>
           David@longley.demon.co.uk "David Longley" writes:

> I have an internal V34 half slot modem which is reporting "No Dial Tone" when
> I try dialing out. It only allows X1, X2 X3 and X4, and only X2 and X4 sense
> dial tone. When set to X1 and X3 it tone dials OK, but there is no dialtone.
> 
> I've checked the cable by plugging a phone into the socket on the modem marked 
> PHONE and I can hear the line pulsed as the modem starts to dial but that's
> all. I've run internal diagnostics on the modem and the terminal <--> modem
> checks out fine. I get an OK from ATZ and there's no problem doing an AT&F.
> I've tried it in several diferent slots too.
> 
> I've tried cleaning the pins inside the socket......anyone got any suggstions
> where to look next?

    Do you have BT call re-direction or other BT Star services on your
    phoneline which cause the dial tone to change?  
    
    --
    Peter Jones  peter@gazelle.demon.co.uk
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From: Peter Jones <Peter@gazelle.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: V34 Internal Modem Reports "NO Dial Tone"...
Date: 1996/02/25
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