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Check the Telephone Number
Dial the telephone number on the telephone, verify that the
remote modem is answering, then hang up.
Check the Dial Tone
If a modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, the modem
will not dial and will display a No Dial Tone error message.
To set the modem to ignore all dial tones before dialing:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections category.
2. From the See Also menu in the left column of the window,
select Phone and Modem Options > Modems tab.
3. Select your modem > Properties button > Modem tab.
4. Clear the Wait For Dial Tone Before Dialing check box.
5. Select the OK button > OK button.
If you continue to receive the No Dial Tone error message after
clearing the check box:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections category.
2. From the See Also menu in the left column of the Network
and Internet Connections window, select Phone and Modem
Options > Dialing Rules tab.
3. Select your location, then select the Edit button.
4. Select your location from the Country/Region list.
If you select a country or region that is not supported by the
modem, the country configuration defaults to USA or UK.
5. Select the OK button.
7-8 Startup and Reference Guide––Part 2