Office Users; Dialing Problems For Voice Mail Users; My Modem Sounds Like It's Trying To Connect To Another Modem But Fails - US Robotics USR5610B User Manual

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Office Users

Dialing Problems for
Voice Mail Users
My modem sounds
like it's trying to
connect to another
modem but fails.
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ELP ESOU RCES
You might have a bad phone cord connection to your modem, or your
phone cord may be plugged into the wrong jack. The phone cord should
be plugged into the jack labelled
phone jack. Use the phone cord included in your modem's box if
possible.
Possible solution:
You may have devices between the modem and the phone jack. There
should be no line splitters, fax machines, or other devices between the
modem and the wall jack.
Possible solution:
You may have plugged your modem's phone cord into a digital line,
which can damage your modem. Contact your phone system
administrator if you are unsure whether or not your phone line is digital.
If your phone system requires dialing "9" to access an outside line, be
sure to add "9" before the number you are dialing.
Possible solution:
If you have voice mail provided by your local phone company, your dial
tone may be altered when messages are waiting. Retrieve your voice mail
to restore your normal dial tone.
Possible solution:
You may have a poor connection. All calls are routed differently, so try
placing the call again.
Possible solution:
If you have DIP switches on the back of your modem, make sure they are
set correctly. DIP switches 3, 5, and 8 should be in the down position. See
the following diagram for the correct settings.
on the modem and into the wall