Modem and Networking
Hardware and Software Guide 10–7
■ Check the telephone number you are dialing and the
response of the remote modem.
Dial the telephone number on the telephone, make sure there
is a response from the remote modem, and then hang up.
■ Set the modem to ignore dial tones.
If the modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, it will
not dial and will display a “No Dial Tone” error message.
To set the modem to ignore all dial tones before dialing:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections.
2. On the upper menu in the left panel of the Network and
Internet Connections window, select Phone and
Modem Options.
3. Select Modems.
4. Select your modem.
5. Select Properties.
6. Select Modem.
7. Clear the check box for Wait for Dial Tone Before
Dialing.
8. Select OK > OK.
If you continue to receive the “No Dial Tone” error message
after clearing the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check
box:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections.
2. On the upper menu in the left panel of the Network and
Internet Connections window, select Phone and
Modem Options.
3. Select Dialing Rules.
4. Select your current modem location setting.
5. Select Edit.
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