Modem Problem :(

bubbles

Got a new laptop here, and I installed a freash copy of windows 98SE.
The modem in it is an internal LT winmodem.

When I dial any isp I can hear it dialing, but then I just get an engaged tone. I have even tried to ring the house number, but same thing. I have messed around with the area codes etc, the modem seems to be installed correctly.

Anyone have any ideas ?

Thanks.

Hecate

well if its an engaged tone that usually means theres a problem at the other end.

Sure you dont have to dial 9 or somthing to get an outside line?

logic1

some modems will bar a number after a certain number of retries and even bar a number it never dialled....
so go into hypertrm open a new session named test... click ok... type 1234 for phone number and make sure your modem is listed in the connect using box.. click ok.. click cancel..
type:
ATZ
pc says ok
ATE1 (same as atz)
ok
ATI9 (checks regional setup)
ok
ATX0DT123456(the phone number you want to connect to)
it should say login
it may say barred....
if it says no carrier or no dial tone make sure u have the 5.71 drivers.. i think they are the newest version of the drivers

if this still doesn't solve the prob... hmm i'll come up with some more ideas hehe

.logic.

oh and if it says barred then type atz and return 20 times in succession...

[This message has been edited by logic1 (edited 21-10-2000).]

bubbles

Logic,

I just tried that, but when try to connect to the number, I still get the engaged tone, and around 30 seconds later the "No carrier" error.

I have just installed the latest drivers, same thing.

Any more ideas ?

stu_69

you could try checking out this site: www.modemhelp.com
i haven't had a chance to look at this site so i don't know if it's any good - a mate gave me the link!

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bubbles

Got it working at last!!!

Logic got me thinking of the banned numbers, so I added a string to bypass the number blocking and hey presto!!! m33p m33p m33p !!!!!

Ta for the help.