Dialling with a Modem

		This help topic is only for users who want to dial out using a modem connected directly to their computer.
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		There are two distinct ways to dial out with a modem:
		Using Windows Telephony (TAPI)
		If your modem is compatible with Windows Telephony it will appear in the Via drop-list. If your modem is not listed, visit the manufacturer's website and see if you can locate an up-to-date Windows driver for your modem or for information on obtaining a TAPI driver for your modem. If there is none, you can use our alternate method.
		Assuming your modem is listed, choose it from the Via drop-list.
		Click the Device properties button to see hardware settings
		Note To use Windows Telephony, your phone must be plugged into your modem and not into the wall socket. Only the modem should be in the wall socket.
		Using direct access to the modem
		If your modem is not compatible with Windows Telephony or your hardware has forced you to plug both the phone and the modem into the wall socket (such as noise interference if the phone is plugged into the modem) then you can dial out using direct access to the modem.
		Note We recommend that you use Windows Telephony rather than direct access to the modem as it is more controllable.
		Direct dialling works like this:
		The modem dials the number
		You pick up the handset
		The modem disconnects, allowing you to talk
		You can set the number of seconds (maximum of 9) that you want to give yourself to pick up the handset. Once this time has elapsed, the modem will disconnect and the call will be lost.
		Modem command properties
		This allows you to select your modem and change the commands used to dial out.
		Use the modem on COM port --- Choose the COM port in which your modem is plugged. If you're not sure which port it is, use the Modems section of Windows Control Panel, and click the Properties button to read the Port setting.
		To get an OK response, send --- In order to acknowledge that the modem is switched on and available, the AT command is sent to the modem and it should reply with OK. If your modem requires a different command or a more complicated reset command before the AT command, enter it here.
		To dial, send --- then the number This is the AT dial command. To dial using tones, the command is ATDT. To dial using pulses, the command is ATDP.
		To hang up, send --- This is the AT hang-up command. The default is ATH.