Grinder wrote:
> Jethro wrote:
>> 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.
>
> Sorry for coming in late, but you're sure that you have it cabled
> correctly? If you manage to use the wrong jacks on your modem,
> your phone will still work, but the modem won't.

Which is what I told him yesterday, but he ignored.

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