Dell 2300C manual Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems, Click Phone and Modem Options

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems

CH E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E L I N E C O N N E C T I O N — Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem. (The jack has either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it.) Ensure that you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector into the modem.

CH E C K T H E T E L E P H O N E J A C K — Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone.

CO N N E C T T H E M O D E M D I R E C T L Y T O T H E T E L E P H O N E W A L L J A C K —

If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and use the telephone to connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack.

US E A D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E — If you are using a line that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one.

R U N T H E MO D E M HE L P E R D I A G N O S T I C S — Click the Start button, point to All Programs, and then click Modem Helper. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is not available on all computers.)

VE R I F Y T H A T T H E M O D E M I S C O M M U N I C A T I N G W I T H WI N D O W S ®

1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.

3 Click Phone and Modem Options.

4 Click the Modems tab.

5 Click the COM port for your modem.

6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows.

If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.

HINT: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. The modem does not operate while it is connected to a digital telephone network.

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