Microsoft KB Archive/60696

Works 2.00: No Dial Tone/Sound When Calling Another Computer

PSS ID Number: Q60696 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

2.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

To dial another computer or service, the Automatic Answer option must NOT be selected. If Automatic Answer is selected under Options Phone (ALT, O, P), the following may occur:


 * 1) The modem won’t be able to dial any phone numbers.
 * 2) You won’t hear a dial tone or the sound of the modem dialing when Connect is chosen from the Connect menu.
 * 3) The “ATDT + phone number” message won’t be displayed.

Note: The Automatic Answer option should be selected only when you are expecting an incoming call. See Page 240 of the “Microsoft Works Reference” manual for more information.

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