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■ If the modem shares the telephone line with another device, make sure
that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the
telephone, or another modem is in use).
■ Shut down and restart your server.
■ In Windows 2000 Server, run Windows modem diagnostics.
To run modem diagnostics in Windows 2000 Server:
1 Close all open programs.
2 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
window opens.
3 Double-click the Modems icon. The Modems Properties dialog box
opens.
4 Click the Diagnostic tab, click the COM port next to the name of the
modem, then click
More Info. The Modem Info dialog box opens.
If information about the modem appears, the modem passed
diagnostics. If no modem information appears, a white screen
appears with no data, or if you get an error such as port already open
or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass
diagnostics.
■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see Using Your Server
Companion CD.
■ Open your server and reseat the modem. For more information, see
“Installing PCI expansion cards” on page 56.
The modem is noisy when it dials and connects
When your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking.
Handshaking is a digital “getting acquainted” conversation between the two
modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. You
may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the
sounds are too loud, you can turn down the modem volume.