Gateway E-4100 User Manual page 175

To check the dialing properties in Windows XP:
1
Click , then click
Start
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
.
Hardware
2
Click/Double-click the
Dialing Rules
3
Click the location from which you are dialing, then click
4
Make sure that all settings are correct.
Help and For more information about dialing properties in
Support Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword dialing in the HelpSpot Search box
To check the dialing properties in Windows 2000:
1
Click ,
Start
window opens.
2
Double-click the
Dialing Properties dialog box opens.
3
Make sure that all settings are correct.
■ Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that is on the
same line as the modem. Do not connect these devices to the same
telephone line as the modem.
■ Make sure that you are not using a digital, rollover, or PBX line. These lines
do not work with your modem.
■ Check for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Line noise
is a common problem that can cause the modem to connect at a slower
rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. The faster the modem, the less
line noise it can tolerate and still work correctly.
Control Panel
Phone and Modem Options
tab.
, then click the arrow.
, then click
Settings Control Panel
icon, then click
Modems
www.gateway.com
. The Control Panel window opens.
Printers and Other
icon, then click the
. The Control Panel
Dialing Properties
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