On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:24:11 -0500, CBFalconer <cbfalconer@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>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.

No I did not. Sorry I gave that impression.

Jethro