10 • Troubleshooting

Problems Connecting to Data Center via Analog Line

Symptom

Solution

Improper phone

• Make sure you've connected your mailing system

line or phone line

to a dedicated analog phone line (the same type

not connected to

you connect your home phone to). If you are

machine

using a DSL line, you should use a DSL filter ob-

 

tained from your DSL provider.

 

• Verify that the phone line has a dial tone.

 

• Make sure the phone line connectors are firmly

 

seated in their receptacles.

 

• Try using the alternate method of communicating

 

to the Data Center via the Internet (see Chapter 6,

 

Adding Postage/Connecting to the Data Center).

Incorrect setup of

Go to the Chapter 6, System Settings, and check

system options

the following:

 

• Does your phone system require you to dial a

 

prefix number to get an outside phone line? Make

 

sure to include this in the setup if needed.

 

• Is the dial method correct? You have to tell the

 

machine if your phone uses a pulse or tone for

 

dialing.

Problems Connecting to Data Center via PC Meter Connect Desktop Application

Refer to the Troubleshooting section in Appendix A - PC Meter Con- nect Desktop Application.

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