On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:16:40 -0500, Mike Walsh <spamscks@netrox.net>
wrote:

>
>I have seen this happen with bad modems, usually after a power surge.
>The correct troubleshooting procedure would be to connect the phone line to machine 2 only and see if the symptoms change. Turn the modem speaker on and see if you can hear a dial tone before it dials.
>
Thanks for response.
I did what you suggest - namely connected ONLY machine 2. Same
result. I have a dial tone plus I can use the phone on voice. The
modem seemingly won't dial up Netzero. I figure the modem is bad or
not installed right. I do know that it used to work.

Jethro


>Jethro wrote:
>>
>> I have two machines - each with a dialup modem. I have them connected
>> Line > Machine 2 > Machine 1 > HP AIO Printer> Telephone.
>> My telephone works fine on voice.
>> My AIO printer works fine sending FAX.
>> My dialup on Machine 1 works fine connecting with Netzero.
>> Machine 2's ControlPanel>Phone and Modem shows machine 2's modem
>> properly and the diagnostic there does a successful test of the modem.
>> But I can't get Machine 2 to dial Netzero. It tries the correct
>> phone number, but as I listen on the phone, the dialtone is not
>> interrupted as if the machine is not connected to the phone.
>>
>> Any suggestions as to what I can try next to make Machine 2 connect to
>> Netzero? Maybe my modem is bad or not installed right? It is a 'Best
>> Datafax Modem'.
>>
>> Both machines are WXP PRO SP2.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jethro