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- From: rls@isrv.com (Bob Schaffer)
- Subject: Re: Sportster 288 /NO DIALTONE
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- Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 20:43:46 GMT
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- bvryen@telerama.lm.com wrote:
-
- >Hello,
- > I am having a problem getting my Sporster to detect a dial tone when
- >connecting to my service provider. I use the Trumpet Winsock dialler
- >to connect. When I run the login script, I get an audible dial tone
- >from the modem speaker and then the dialer comes back with NO DIALTONE
- >after about two seconds and hangs up. It takes anywhere from 10 to 20
- >tries before the modem successfully dials. I'm not sure if there is
- >something missing in my initialization string (see below) or if there
- >is something wrong with the phone line. (The connection to the wall
- >jack is two 25 ft. cords. I am suspecting that this may be the
- >problem)
- >
- > I went through the Navas FAQ and read the manual for tips on
- >troubleshooting this, but nothing seemed to apply. If anybody has had
- >any success in solving this sort of problem, please forward a reply.
- >
- >TIAFAH,
- >
- >Bruce
- >
- >INIT=&F&H1&R2&B1&C1&D2&M4&K0&A3E1 X4 Q0 V1&W
- >
-
- Try AT&F1 as the init string. It will work with 99% of the modems you want
- to hook up to. Also, &B0 is recommended instead of &B1 if you want to keep
- the string above.
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