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Alan S. Fink writes:
>My modem (or phone) seems to be acting strangely.
>dialing.  When I invoke the dialer with the telephone handset down, the modem
>dials the number and immediately I receive a recorded operator message
>"I'm sorry, your call cannot be completed as dialed..."

Try placing a ',' before your dialing string:  "ATDT,15551212"
The ',' introduces a 1-2 second delay which will allow the telco 
central office's slow (prob mechanical relay type) matrix switch
to set itself up to accept your call.

Taking the handset off hook allowed tht telco enuf time to allocate a 
circuit to you before you started dialing...

Good luck & have fun!
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