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Hating the environment since 1994
    • As many of you know I unfortunately have dial-up (only b/c high speed or DSL isn't offered in my area) and I have a question.

    I bought a new computer in January that has Windows XP.

    My problem is that when I am on the internet, when someone is calling in, the computer doesn't kick me off so I can answer the call. My old computer which had Windows 98 would kick me off every time.

    I called OSU tech support (688-HELP) and they couldn't figure it out, the first time I've ever been able to baffle them. They worked with me for about 10 minutes to no avail.

    The guy said it used to be easy to change under "internet options" on Windows 98.

    I know most people don't like being kicked off but I would rather it be that way since I don't have a cell phone.

    I already tried searching on microsoft.com to no avail.

    Any help is appreciated.
     
    I've always thought it would kick you off b/c the modem got screwed up and the new ones have better modems that don't get screwed up... I never knew it was a feature of the modem?

    Good Luck!
     
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    No it isnt a setting. Some modems have that "feature", some dont. Having the modem actually disconnect when someone calls is not actually supposed to happen, it just depends on your phone lines and the sensitivity of your modem.

    Now there are Caller ID modems that will actually show you an incoming call on the screen, and you can tell it to let you take the call, or ignore it. You probably have a v.92 modem in the computer, and v.92 has a feature called "modem on hold", which actually allows the modem to put the internet connection on hold for up to 5 minutes while you answer the phone. Then you hang up the phone, and the internet picks back up where it was. Problem is, your ISP has to have v.92 supprt, and your phones line have to support it as well.

    Who is your ISP? I MAY have a local dialup number through the company I work for that I can hook you up with. Lemme know.
     
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    Yeah you will definitely need the modem on hold program. Hang on a sec, lemme look up somethin on HP's website.

    They are no help as usual. On that link in my earlier post. At the top, download that Windows 2000/XP v2.1.25

    I am not positive that is definitely for your modem, but it cant hurt to try, it will just tell you that it's not the correct driver. While you're doing that, I will look up a couple more things.

    There is a chance that your modem is only V.90. I cant tell you for sure without having you take the modem out of the machine and telling me what chipset it has, and I dont know if you wanna get into that shit. You can buy a V.92 modem real cheap though, and they arent hard to install. Is an option anyway.
     
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    Thump said:
    All they offer out in the sticks where I live is dial-up.

    I guess when you live in the city you get a jaded idea of what's out there.

    I know when I lived in the city that I thought everyone had access to roadrunner.
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    I didn't know that you lived in the sticks -- just assumed you lived in Columbus. Believe me, I don't have a jaded idea of what's out there. My mom lives in the boonies, too. She still has dial-up and doubt if she'll ever be able to get anything better than that. If you've never had anything better, you don't know what you're missing; but, if you've experienced DSL, you don't want to go back!
     
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    As equipment improves, DSL will be able to go futher. 3 mile max range for the signal to travel right now, but that will increase. My parents also live in the middle of nowhere, and they now have DSL. Actually this whole area is in the middle of nowhere.
     
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