Microsoft KB Archive/165481

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Last reviewed: December 17, 1997

Article ID: Q165481 The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft NetMeeting version 2.0 for Windows 95

SUMMARY
This article describes how to establish a modem-to-modem connection with NetMeeting 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION
To establish a modem-to-modem connection with NetMeeting, you must configure NetMeeting to place and answer calls with a modem.

Placing Calls
To use NetMeeting with a modem to place a call, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Click the Protocols tab.
 * 3) Click to select the Modem check box, and then click OK.

Answering Calls
To use NetMeeting with a modem to answer incoming calls, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Click the Protocols tab.
 * 3) Click to select the Modem check box, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Click to select the "Use modem to answer incoming calls" check box.
 * 5) Click OK twice.
 * 6) Quit and then restart NetMeeting for the changes to take effect.

NOTE: You may need to turn off other programs (such as Dial-Up Networking Server or fax software) that are configured to answer incoming calls if they interfere with NetMeeting's ability to answer incoming calls.