Using an Internal Modem
Modem & Networking 1–9
■
Check the telephone number you are dialing and the
response of the remote modem
Dial the telephone number on the telephone, wait for the
remote modem to answer, then hang up.
■
Set the modem to ignore dial tones
If the modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, it will
not dial and will display a No Dial Tone error message. Use
the following procedures to set the modem to ignore all dial
tones before dialing:
Windows 98:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Modems icon > Select your modem.
3. Select Properties > Connection tab > Clear the Wait for
Dial Tone Before Dialing check box.
4. If you continue to receive the No Dial Tone error
message after clearing the check box:
a. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Double-click Modem > Dialing Properties.
b. Select your location in the I Am In drop-down box.
c. Clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing
check box.
Windows 2000 Professional:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon >
Modem tab.
3. Select your modem.
4. Select Properties > General tab.
267639-001.book Page 9 Friday, January 18, 2002 8:31 AM