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- From: Ketan Sanghvi <wanland@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in>
- Subject: Re: How to force a modem to dial through a busy sounding dial tone ?
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- Date: Tue, 02 Jan 1996 12:44:39 -0800
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- Andre Viegas wrote:
- >
- > The modem we use in China is a USR Sportster 28.8 internal
- >
- > >Our phone line in China does not have a normal dial tone - it has a
- > >busy sounding dial tone.
- >
- > >When the modem starts to dial it thinks the line is busy and does not
- > >dial. However, if it just dialed the number it would be able to
- > >establish a connection. We cannot seem to get it to simply start
- > >dialing stratight away.
-
- Try setting your modem to ATX1 or ATX2. We have a similar problem often
- in India where the modem is not always able to recognize the dial tone
- and also reports a busy signal. The above settings almost always work.
-
- Good luck!
-
- Ketan Sanghvi
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