| If the modem doesn't
work at all: |
Lightning Strikes
Modems can be damaged during thunderstorms (Updated
4-Jul-02) |
Linux & Modems:
Issues specific to modems with Linux (Updated
18-Sep-02) |
PCI Modem Installation
& Troubles
Issues specific to PCI-based modems. (Updated
26-May-02) |
PCI Tree
Information about PCI modems can be obtained with this tool (Updated
26-May-02) |
Windows ME &
Modems
New driver architecture for WindowsME & 2k (Updated
20-Jul-06) |
Windows XP & Modems
Installation & Modem issues with XP (Updated
18-Apr-02) |
Windows Vista
Modem Trouble (New 6-Mar-07)
Installation & Modem issues with Vista |
| MODEM DISCONNECTS?
Disabling 56k or
reducing speed often helps: |
Disconnections
What causes modem to disconnect? (26-Apr-03) |
Disabling 56K
AT Commands (extra settings) for protocol selection (Updated
13-Sep-03) |
Limiting
CONNECT speed:
Automatically reject low-speed connections and re-dial to get the
speed you want. Also to limit max connect speed. (Updated
1-Dec-03) |
| How to to check your
modem: |
Setting Up
Hyperterminal
How to make HyperTerminal talk to your modem (Updated
8-Jan-04) |
Using HyperTerminal
AT Commands and examples of test calls & diagnostics (New
27-May-00) |
Modemchk
Tony Dawson's simple alternative to HyperTerminal (Updated
5-Jan-06) |
| Checking your line -
56k-compatible? |
Before you get a
2nd phone line...
Adding a new phone line can change your 56k connectivity (New
6-Dec-99) |
Check for
a/d conversions:
56k won't work with more than 1 a/d conversion (Updated
27-Apr-04) |
Testing Phone Wiring
Is the problem in your wiring or other phones? Demarc test (Updated
27-Apr-04) |
Your Phone Wiring
Do you need CAT5 wire? (Updated 15-Nov-03) |
| How to Troubleshoot
connect speed: |
56k Troubleshooting
(Updated 7-Jan-05)
Suggested troubleshooting procedure if you don't get 56k connects - 4
pages.
Handshakes - Audio of modem handshakes
Access Numbers - Modem #s to use with
testing |
| Other problems: |
115.2k CONNECT
What to do if you get a CONNECT 38.4, 57.6, or 115.2k (Updated
27-Jul-03) |
Auto-Answer
Trouble with modem answering calls? (Updated 17-Mar-04) |
Blacklisting
Modem fails to re-dial busy number in some countries (Updated
14-Mar-03) |
Call Waiting
If you want to get bumped with call waiting (Updated
28-Dec-02) |
Can't Hear Modem - Modem Speaker On or Off
Controlling the modem speaker
(Updated
21-Mar-04) |
Comma Magic
Using comma(s) in phone number to dial (Updated
25-Aug-00) |
Distinctive
Ring & Modems
Distinctive Ring & Call
Discrimination Explained (Updated 24-Feb-05) |
DOS Support
Software Modems with legacy DOS applications (Updated
18-Sep-02) |
DUNS Errors (RAS Errors)
Win 95/98/NT/2k/XP/Vista Dial-up Networking error codes & their meaning (Updated
4-Jan-08) |
Escape Code
+++ in your data may cause a problem (Updated
13-May-03) |
FAX Trouble
Test with Microsoft Fax (Updated 3-Jun-01) |
Gamers
Lag/Troubles
Page Especially for those playing interactive games (Updated
18-Mar-01) |
Modem
& Network (LAN) Card Problems
Symptoms and resolution of NIC conflicts. (New
18-Apr-02) |
Modem Won't Hang Up /
No Dial Tone
If you can't disconnect when you want to. (Updated
14-Jul-01) |
PORT Already Open
Dealing with PORT errors when trying to dial up. (New
20-Aug-00) |
| PPP Log - How
to enable and use the PPP log (New 24-Apr-01) |
Prevent Modem Reset:
If you can't get diagnostic data after net connections (Updated
8-Aug-01) |
Registry Problems
Windows Registry info (New 29-Sep-01) |
Slow to Logon
What to check if it takes a long time to accept your user id &
password. |
Wave Device Troubles
Wave Device for Voice Modem Issues (Updated
9-Mar-04) |
Windows XP
& Modems
- (Updated 2-Apr-03)
XP Tips Checking
Install Driver Signing |
