Modem test - more info

[WbSearch]

I reverted the NAV definitions, no change. But here's an interesting thing, at
least to me, that maybe a clue to someone else. The "bad" PC modem connects,
goes into a steady "static" like sound, then I can hear at a very low volume
the telephoine company recording that if you want to make a call hang up and
try again, under the static noise. Then it disonnects. On the "good" PC, the
modem connects and has the same "static" type noise, but every 20 - 30 seconds
changes tone, higher and lower. Not remaining steady like the bad PC. Does
this help support the theory of a bad modem? I intend to try a new one but
won't get into town for a couple of days.
Thanks again.

 

[exray]

I reverted the NAV definitions, no change. But here's an interesting thing, at
least to me, that maybe a clue to someone else. The "bad" PC modem connects,
goes into a steady "static" like sound, then I can hear at a very low volume
the telephoine company recording that if you want to make a call hang up and
try again, under the static noise. Then it disonnects. On the "good" PC, the
modem connects and has the same "static" type noise, but every 20 - 30 seconds
changes tone, higher and lower. Not remaining steady like the bad PC. Does
this help support the theory of a bad modem? I intend to try a new one but
won't get into town for a couple of days.
Thanks again.

Are these on separate phone lines? Have you ruled out a bad phone
connection as the problem?

-Bill M

 

[WbSearch]

I have tried it on both my phone lines, even reversed the polarity to the
modem. No luck.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

Are you sure you have the correct phone number, area code, and no other
dialing options enabled?
Check this before buying a modem. If your modem dials the right number,
there will not be a message from the teleco saying to hang up and try again.
Another thing that leads me to think this is the fact that your modem trys
to establish a carrier signal (the static).. Then again its been a while
since I have had dial-up, and now I think about it I think the modem only
establishes a carrier signal after it connects to another computer..

Sounds like a bad modem, but I would check the # if you aren't sure it is
correct.

- Mike