Re: Multi-line Telephone and Modem Useage:

[Bill Carlson <wcarlson cc-cci net>]

On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, Michael J. Yanowitz wrote:

> > On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Michael J. Yanowitz wrote:
> > 
> > >   I already have a similar adapter (though it probably isn't a Radio Shack).
> > > The modem still does not work when connected to L2, but works flawlessly when
> > > connected to L1. Is there some way to trick the modem into thinking that L2 is L1?
> > > 
> > >                                          Thanks in advance:
> > >                                          Michael J. Yanowitz
> > 
> > The modem shouldn't care about which line it is unless there is something
> > wrong with the line (wiring at the jack or telco problem).
> > 
> > Put a regular phone on L2 and see if it works. If it doesn't, you know
> > there is a wiring problem somewhere.
> > 
> > How exactly is the modem "failing"?
> 
>   The diagnostic software (Windows95) states that there is no dialtone. This
> works fine on line 1 but not line 2 on the same splitter.
>

Ah, do not trust Win95. Fire up a terminal program of some sort that will
let you send AT commands to the modem and see the results.

Do:

ATM1L3
ATH1

At this point you should have a nice steady dialtone from the speaker. If
you do not, something is physically wrong, either the modem, the line or
your wiring.


Bill Carlson
Carlson Computer Services