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Slammy1

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July 12th, 2004 18:00

Modem installation issue

I recently helped a friend install a modem on his Optiplex GXa system (PII-300, mid-size chasis) and ran into problems. The modem is a USR 56k fax modem (3cp5699a) and I downloaded the latest drivers for Win 98. He's all updated in Windows currently. It connects properly, but will not disconnect when connection is terminated on the computer (you have to unplug the phone jack from the wall). It doesn't seem to actually be connected since there's no chatter on the phone line. Any ideas on what the problem could be? I've tried reinstalling the modem several times.
  • speedstep

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    Posted July 12th, 2004 21:00

    A bad modem relay. Its shorted out so it never unhooks from the line.

    ATH0 and ATH1 should pick up the line and hang up.
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    Posted July 12th, 2004 22:00

    Thanks very much for the reply! I thought I'd need to reinstall Windows and would've been seriously bummed for it to do the same thing after all of the work. Thanks again!