Re: Unable to Dial From my modem

[mukund <betacomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"N.S.Srinath" wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have got a strange problem with my comp.  It is P-100, dual boot (Win95,
> RH 5.0(PCQ)).  I have a TCP/IP connection with VSNL.
> 
> Some days, my modem (Boca 33.6K) refuses to detect dial tone, whatever
> the init string is.  After much work, I got thro' this problem - not
> technically, I don't know much about the hardware parts.
> 
> I just unhooked my main phone (hardwired to the telephone pole), and
> dialed using my modem, and presto, it detected the dial tone,  and I
> could get connected to internet!!  I don't know why it is behaving like
> this.  I think it may be due to some h/w problem in my comp, because in
> both linux and Win95, it is behaving alike.

No, It is not hardware problem of your PC. 

For dial tone modem checks voltage level of tel line. Most of the
exchanges in India have low voltage on dial tone, and hence modem do not
detect the dial tone. The best way is to do the blind dialing with
ATX1DT550555 where 550555 is tel number. 

In case there are bad joints in tel line then also voltage level of dial
tone drops. The bad joint could be either in your premises or any where
up to tel exchange. The bad joints not only effects voltage level but
also data transfer rate. Get hold of a technician ( pay him if required
) from tel dept. and get the complete line checked. 


Best Wishes.
- -mukund
http://members.theglobe.com/betacomp/default.html
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