interesting modem fault

sildar-god · 01-10-2003, 11:18 AM

here is one for the knowledgeable amongst you - i have an external fax/voice/modem with a topic chipset. it works fine, but the problem comes in when i try to connect through my switchboard. i am using ancient switchboard technology that still pulse dials, (i know, i know, don't look at me like that! switchboards are expensive dammit!) which is not a problem usually, as all my pc's are set to pulse dial. this modem however refuses to let me pulse dial, even if i manually force the command at it, it still dials using a tone.
has anyone ever come across this before?
should anyone be interested in scoffing at me, i have enabled dialling rules with the pulse dial checkbox marked, i have tried using an updated driver, and i have placed a P before the number in the number to dial box.
if i place other modems on this system, they dial out perfectly, it is only this modem.

Kaleem

Big B · 01-10-2003, 02:46 PM

Unless you absolutely need that topic modem for some reason, just get another modem. You've gone through all that troubleshooting, and it's still not dialing out.

Sniper · 01-10-2003, 02:55 PM

are you sure the modem supports "pulse" dialing? I think you prob need to get a new modem, because your other modems work and this doesnt!

01-10-2003, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
sildar-god Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	interesting modem fault here is one for the knowledgeable amongst you - i have an external fax/voice/modem with a topic chipset. it works fine, but the problem comes in when i try to connect through my switchboard. i am using ancient switchboard technology that still pulse dials, (i know, i know, don't look at me like that! switchboards are expensive dammit!) which is not a problem usually, as all my pc's are set to pulse dial. this modem however refuses to let me pulse dial, even if i manually force the command at it, it still dials using a tone. has anyone ever come across this before? should anyone be interested in scoffing at me, i have enabled dialling rules with the pulse dial checkbox marked, i have tried using an updated driver, and i have placed a P before the number in the number to dial box. if i place other modems on this system, they dial out perfectly, it is only this modem. Kaleem

01-10-2003, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Unless you absolutely need that topic modem for some reason, just get another modem. You've gone through all that troubleshooting, and it's still not dialing out. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

01-10-2003, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,432 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	are you sure the modem supports "pulse" dialing? I think you prob need to get a new modem, because your other modems work and this doesnt! __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

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