Re: Why won't my phone ring?

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From: leo
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 00:00

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In article <817734930.24389@greenhow.demon.co.uk>
           paul@greenhow.demon.co.uk "Paul Greenhow" writes:

> My problem is simple. When my PC is plugged into the phone line the
> phone doesn't ring. I have checked a number of things:
> 
> I tried an alternate modem.
> I tried an alternate PC, same problem
> I tried at somebody else's house, ie a different phone line
> I have checked the REN's. Pc is REN 1 and if phone is plugged in
> instead it rings happily.
> The PC is not set to receive faxes.
> The PC does not answer the call.
> The modem speaker does click upon an incoming call and light on an
> external modem did go on and off.
> 
> Help, I keep forgetting to unplug the machine and miss telephone
> calls.

sounds like a cable problem

-- 
leo

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