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Comment from Mary on 2009-06-22

2009-06-23T02:08:01Z

I have tried everything possible to get a dial tone. I had a dial tone when I bought it but when I brought it home can't get a dial tone. I have 2 ports installed and my modem insists on using com2. I don't know if that's the problem or not, but no matter what I do I can't get the modem switched to an installed port. Please can you help

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Comment from george on 2008-10-27

2008-10-27T16:07:33Z

hey any body i have a question? currently i have no fhone service company in my house, is there any way i can get a dial tone from my modem aor any sorce from my computer, so i dont have to paid any cents to those expenced companies? please let me know im me back.

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Comment from Nicholas on 2008-09-05

2008-09-05T14:58:07Z

I have a big problem too with modem on windows 2000 it detects offline but when i connect it says no dial tone but one thing that i did i query it offline it works plse help me, i replce the new modem and tried to install it but failed cannot install but the old modem is still good but cannot access internet with win xp sp2

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Comment from Diane on 2007-12-05

2007-12-05T14:08:41Z

I get error 680 also no dial tone, but my phone has no dial tone either. Now this doesnt happen constantly just after I have been on the line for awhile then it might be hours before I get a dial tone again. I called the phone company and they said my line is fine. What else could this be then? Some one email me and help me out please.

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Comment from Arjun A on 2007-10-04

2007-10-04T13:34:08Z

How to Troubleshoot "No Dial Tone" Issues in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326681

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Comment from masru on 2007-07-17

2007-07-17T12:39:59Z

i keep getting the message no dial tone although there is a clear dial tone on my phone line and when i keep trying it says unable to establish a connection.

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Comment from daz on 2006-12-04

2006-12-04T16:13:10Z

ive got a new problem with this setup. ive turned off the wait for dial tone and it works it connects. but there is no sound and i want to use my pc to talk to workmates using outlook. do u need a phone connected to the computer or can u just do this the way ive partially succeded in doing. plz help.
thanks daz.

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Comment from shenson on 2006-10-04

2006-10-04T22:24:17Z

When I use a lap top with dial-up it disconencts all my phone lines and I can connect to the internet. My desktop works fine.

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Comment from sunilma on 2006-08-16

2006-08-16T22:30:08Z

I had the same problem with my PCI modem on win2k. I hate it when this happenes.

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Comment from ralph mandus on 2006-07-22

2006-07-22T23:15:45Z

Tried connecting to office which is set up to receive but can't get a dial tone. When I use a lap top with dial-up back-up it disconencts all my phone lines but I can connect to the office. Not so for PC.

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Comment from Nancy on 2006-07-18

2006-07-18T18:07:58Z

I'm having this problem. The computer tells me that the modem itself is just fine. Can I trust what the computer tells me or could I still have a fried modem?

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Comment from james scott newbrey on 2006-06-05

2006-06-05T07:55:24Z

i had the same problem with the no dial tone error message . after reinstalling the juno software which ,was giving me trouble , i still got the error message. i inspected the modem cable (cheap phone cable)and noticed that there was just a little wiggle in it even though it had clicked into position. the cable was pushed all the way in ,but i still got the error message. i pulled the cable out a tiny bit to where it was still connected properly but now it is pulling away from the back of the computer instead of pushing into it. this got me up and running but i think i will invest in a better cable. hope this helps someone.

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Comment from Mick on 2006-05-31

2006-05-31T19:49:01Z

Hi .. just been beating my head against this problem also and it was down to the cable connecting the modem to the 'phone socket. I'd scrounged a cable 'cos I couldn't find the original .. came across this post (http://www.webuser.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/265825/an/0/page/0) .. took the time to dig out a 'proper' modem cable and it works!

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Comment from windcatcha on 2006-05-18

2006-05-18T21:30:06Z

didnt throw it out the window but still not working.
however the message says another connecting device is in use or not configured properly
error 633, I have already tried system restore win xp home

please help

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Comment from windcatcha on 2006-05-18

2006-05-18T20:43:25Z

In some ways I am pleased its not only me this has happened to,I have tried all the micro s trouble shooting apart from unchecking the wait for dial tone, and as miro s say enable com 3, but I couldnt find it only com 8

just going to try unchecking the wait for dial tone, I will let you know from the other computor, if you dont here back today i have thrown it out the window

I need help bad

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Comment from Frank on 2006-02-07

2006-02-07T17:01:00Z

We are currently getting a "No dial tone detected" message on two different computers in the house. I run Windows 2000. Disabling dial tone detection has no effect.

Furthermore, after failing to dial, the computer will take the phone off the hook. The phone line must be unplugged from the computer at this point.

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Comment from Asif Iqbal on 2006-02-06

2006-02-06T10:20:30Z

I have read the suggestion but still not tried, hoping it will work, beacuse there is some technical thing which I haven't tried.

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Comment from Brenda on 2005-12-26

2005-12-26T19:46:39Z

I believe it is a spyware program causing it.
I have the same problem. The new one worked once, and stopped working after reboot.
Any one else with this same problem.
Norton found a dialer program and deleted it, but it is not working yet.

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Comment from Ken Derrick on 2005-11-30

2005-11-30T17:59:41Z

I have replaced by modem, and it worked for a short period. I then started getting the no dial tone error message again as I had with the factory modem. What causes modems to go bad, or is Windows XP causing a problem?
Thanks fo your help.

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Comment from steve on 2005-01-31

2005-02-01T02:43:49Z

Using WIN XP with some internal modems I have found this to work.

Click on Start -> Control Panel
If you're using the Category View, Click 'Printers and Other Hardware', then click on 'Phone and Modem Options'. If you're using the Classic View, click 'Phone and Modem Options'
Click on the 'Modems' tab.
Click on your modem so that its highlighted, then click on the 'Properties' button below.
Click on the 'Modems' tab
Uncheck "Wait for dial tone before dialing"
Click OK twice and try to connect again

You should now have a dial tone to your modem.
Regards Steve

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Comment from michael Ruah on 2004-11-16

2004-11-16T21:01:05Z

Hi,
I have a problem with my modem. I changed the modem but there was no dial tone even though the phone is connected to the computer.The other modem that i was using just stop responding I turned my computer on, but the computer does not boot.i have tried to reinstall it but still the same problem.

Thanks,
Michael

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Comment from Devona on 2004-11-12

2004-11-13T02:13:05Z

I have tried everything possible to get a dial tone. I have 3 ports installed and my pctel modem insists on using com4. I don't know if that's the problem or not, bot no matter what I do I can't get the modem switched to an installed port. Please can you help?

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Comment from manoj on 2004-09-22

2004-09-22T20:22:51Z

Look for a Network Adapter Conflict
If you do not have a network adapter, go to the "Check the Regional Settings in Modem Properties" section of this article.
Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
In the Computer Management pane, click Device Manager.
Expand Network Adapters, right-click your network adapter, and then click Disable. If this solves the problem, your modem is conflicting with your network adapter.
Check the Regional Settings in Modem Properties
If your modem is set for the wrong country, it may be "listening" for the wrong dial tone. To check the regional settings:
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Phone and Modem Options.
Click the Dialing Rules tab, click your location, and then click Edit.
Click the General tab, and then make sure that the correct country is listed under Country/region.
Disable Dial Tone Detection
If you cannot determine the cause of the "No Dial Tone" error message, it may be possible to work around the issue by disabling the dial tone detection of your modem. To disable dial tone detection:
Click Start, click Control Panel
Click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Phone and Modem Options.
Click the Modem tab, click your modem on the list of installed modems, and then click Properties.
Click the Modem tab, click to clear the Wait for dial tone before dialing check box, and then click OK.

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Comment from Robert Johnson on 2004-08-04

2004-08-04T11:41:45Z

I need to get a dial tone. Does anyone know how to do this?
Is there a number than can be called to get it?
I have a modem in my computer, but I need to get a dialtone to be able to call another number.
Example: I turn longdistance calls into local calls. So instead of programming unlimited number I need it to get to a dialtone so people just have to enter a number.
Thanks

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Comment from natraj on 2004-07-29

2004-07-29T13:51:23Z

May be of Bad modem

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