A-4
Issue 3 April 1994
Table A-3 provides solutions to problems that can occur when
your modem tries to answer or originate a call.
Table A-3. Modem — Telephone Line Connection (1 of 5)
Action
Symptom
CONNECTION PROBLEMS —
Dial Environments in Answer mode
Modem does
not go off-hook
and answer an
incoming call
Make sure the modem and PCMCIA socket are
configured for modem operation.
Make sure the telephone cord is connected to
the telephone line connector.
Make sure the telephone line connector is
properly connected to the modem.
Attach a standard telephone to the wall
telephone outlet and verify that it rings during
incoming calls.
Verify that the Auto-Answer Ring Count
configuration option (S-Register 0) is set to a
value other than 0 (disable).
Verify that the computer is providing DTR to the
modem. Set the modem’s &D command (DTR
Action configuration option) to Ignore (&D0).
