HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual page 127

Modem and Networking
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Check for tone or pulse dialing
Dial a few digits on the telephone and listen for clicks
(pulses) or tones. Then select:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
2. Select your location, and then select Edit.
3. Select either Tone or Pulse depending on what you heard
4. Select OK > OK.
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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, and then hang up.
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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:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
2. Select your modem > Properties > Modem tab.
3. Clear the Wait for dial tone before dialing check box.
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Connections > Phone and Modem Options > Dialing
Rules tab.
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The first time you select the Dialing Rules tab, you will be
prompted to enter your area code information in the Local
Information window.
on the line.
Connections > Phone and Modem Options >
Modems tab.
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