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[Quentin Cregan]

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> with/without the handset attached, & very occasionally i get a dialtone
> (very briefly), at least long enough to attempt a dialout (singular-
> haven't achieved two in a row yet..). cable fault is unlikely, i've
> tried two or three models; line has been functioning perfectly with a
> creative 28.8 internal in the Winge box since aug. last year.. just
> quietly, i'm rather pissed off with the spirit..


I had a similar problem when setting up a friends machine.  It may be that
on the phone you hook it up to, it has a slow connection to exchange or
whatever, so it takes a little longer for your phone to get a dialtone.
(eg. pick up handset, wait a sec, and theres the dialtone).  This may be
the reason, the modem is trying to autodetect a dialtone, and isn't
finding one, so it gives up.  i THINK the command you have to use (consult
your manual) is AT X0 to turn off the autodetect.


- Q

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