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Q
I cannot make a call using an extension line.
A Ingeneral,thedialtoneofaPBXoradigitalphone
switchingsystemisnotacontinuousone,unlikethat
ofatrunkline.
Therefore,themodemmaynotmakeacallbecause
themodemmistakesthedialtonefromaPBXora
digitalphoneswitchingsystemasabusytone.Inthis
case,completethefollowingprocedures.
▶ Using an AT command
Asaninitializationcommand,usethecommand,
ATX3.Otherwise,entertheATX3command
manuallybeforemakingacall.
Itcancorrectthisproblembyskippingthedialtone
check step.
▶ Conguring the Modem through the Control
Panel
ClickStart > Control Panel > Network and
Internet Connections.
Under See Also,clickPhone and Modem
Options.
In the Modemstab,selecttheinstalledmodem,
andclickProperties.
In the ModemtaboftheModem Properties
window,clearthe“Waitfordialtonebefore
dialing”checkbox.
Whenthecongurationiscompleted,clickOK.
Q
How do I use my modem when dialing from
overseas?
A1 Checkthatthemodemiscorrectlycongured
accordingtothecurrentcountry.
Becausethevaluesforcommunicationmaydiffer
accordingtothecountry,youmaynotbeableto
connect via the modem due to an incorrect modem
conguration.
ClickStart > Control Panel > Network and
Internet Connections.
Under See Also,clickPhone and Modem
Options.
In the Dialing Rulestab,clickEdit.
In the GeneraltabintheEdit Locationwindow,
selectthecurrentcountryfromtheCountry/
regionradiobox,specifytheAreacode,and
clickOK.
A2 Becausetheshapeofthetelephoneplugmaydiffer
accordingtothecountry,youhavetopurchaseand
usetheappropriatetelephoneplugforthatparticular
country.