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modem on hold

by asfisher Sep 28, 2004 8:33AM PDT

my friend and i have just reformatted her computer with xp pro. when she tries to connect to internet she gets a message telling her "modem on hold. isp does not support modem on hold" Has anybody had this, does any body know how it got there or how to get rid of it. any suggestions would be great. thanks.....sally

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Re: modem on hold
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 28, 2004 8:51AM PDT
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Re: modem on hold
by asfisher Sep 28, 2004 9:31AM PDT

THANKS FOR THAT, MODEM IS ESS ES56H-PI DATA FAX VOICE MODEM. IT IS ATTACHED TO COM3. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO ACCESS THIS CONTROL PANEL WOULD BE GREAT, WE ARE PRETTY NEW TO ALL THIS. THANKS HEAPS.....SALLY

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That is not the make and model number.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 28, 2004 10:01AM PDT

That's the make and model of the CHIPSET.

And stop yelling with all capital letters.

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http://www.modemsite.com/56k/ms.asp notes how to disable V.92 in the init string, but you didn't tell the make and model of the model. If you don't know, ask who you bought it from.

Bob

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Re: That is not the make and model number.
by asfisher Sep 28, 2004 10:12AM PDT

Oh ok thanks for your help, as i said we are new to all of this, didn't mean to shout. will try website for answers. thanks again

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