-=PCTechTalk=- Re: setting up dial up

No we are 7 digit still thank heavens.  
Yes it rings my cell phone, of course I can't answer but at least it's ringing 
the phone!  
 SandyLea
----- Original Message ----- 
From: T. Hunt 
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 8:26 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: setting up dial up

Sandy-

Looking over these posts, you've stated that the modem dials but the 
number doesn't answer when you try the Earthlink numbers but that AOL 
connects OK.

If AOL connects, that means the modem is working and the phone line is 
working.  What I would look into are the numbers for Earthlink and how 
they are being dialed.  That seems to be where your problem lies.  So 
check your dialing properties and make sure you're using the correct 
type of dialing.  Here in the Atlanta area, we have 10 digit dialing. 
There are no longer any 7 digit phone numbers.  Since we always have to 
dial the area code, we have to specify in the dialing properties that 
certain area codes do not require a 1 to be dialed first.  That may be 
your problem.  And to see if it works with other numbers, try dialing 
your cell phone or the pizza place, just to see if it will connect.

Anyway, if the modem on the other end isn't even picking up, that 
problem must be solved before anything else can happen.

Tom

sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Yes I have three numbers to try, and have tried all three .
>  I am trying to get it working before I leave for UCLA my mom is having 
> surgery Wednesday and I would prefer to use Earthlink account to send out the 
> results to our friends.  It's a major surgery so we are all concerned.. (she 
> is 84)  anyway, I am able to get AOL and will use that if I have to but.... 
> VBG  I am partial to Earthlink.   thanks for the link will check it out but I 
> think I might have been there before, but who knows something might pop out 
> that I missed.
> SandyLea
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Carlene 
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 8:09 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: setting up dial up
> 
> 
> I think they check the page the same as we do--LOL Do you happen to have
> another dial up number to try?
> 
> It is hard to "see" what might be wrong on email but here is a tutorial with
> pictures that might help.
> http://start.usaa.net/mu/1/psc/img/walkthroughs/windows_9x_nt/dialers/dun_1.2/0353.2v.configure.psc.html
> 
> If nothing jumps out at you here then I would rest up and try again tomorrow
> with chat and support.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:36 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: setting up dial up
> 
> 
> 
>>yes I used the entire name and yes I used the wizard the first couple of
> 
> times.  he had me change some settings and then it wouldn't even dial  wow
> that was scary... but I erased what he had me type in..
> 
>>AT+MS=V90 and now it's dialing again but still phone on the other end
> 
> isn't answering.  I was online on cable after I hung up from the guy in
> India and they guy in Chat check and said the lines were working properly,
> guess he could check them...
> 
>>SandyLea
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: Carlene
>>To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 7:32 PM
>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: setting up dial up
>>
>>Earthlink may be having some issues with dial up. Check here for your area
>>but be aware they hardly ever post any trouble until after it is over.
>>http://netstatus.earthlink.net/netstatus/netstatus.aspx
>>
>>Dial up requires that you put in your whole earthlink email address
>>sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  in the user ID or account name.  Phone number
> 
> does
> 
>>not use area code if it is a local access number.
>>
>>Did you get a DUN set up with new connection wizard in windows xp? (Dial
> 
> Up
> 
>>Network) set up your connection manually is on one of the pages, choose
> 
> that
> 
>>if you do not want to run their software. (or are you already running
> 
> their
> 
>>software?, I have never used that so cannot help if you are using it)
>>
>>I have DSL but use dial up when at relatives on trips. The wizard works
> 
> good
> 
>>for dial up.
>>
>>Carlene
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 6:32 PM
>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- setting up dial up
>>
>>
>>
>>>I have my new laptop! YAHOO  now am trying to get Earthlink to work, it
>>
>>dials and then nothing, says the numbers do not answer I called Earthlink
>>and spent 2 hours on phone with an totally dummy!  ON top of everything
> 
> else
> 
>>he tried to blame the phone company that the phones wouldn't work, and
> 
> guess
> 
>>what Like DELL Earthlink is using people in India and they can't
> 
> understand
> 
>>us and I had to ask him to repeat several times,  they speak to fast for
> 
> me
> 
>>to understand - and I always considered myself pretty smart but when you
> 
> run
> 
>>all the words together.....  Anyway, excuse the anger that slipped out,
>>
>>>MY question is does anyone know the settings I might need to change on
> 
> the
> 
>>computer to get the modem to work with earthlink? The computer works find
>>with AOL but it will not work with Earthlink.  Suggestions anyone? I have
>>cable on this computer at home so don't have to deal with this.  ugh...
> 
> OH
> 
>>Yes it will dial the 1-800 number too and connect.  but when it comes to
> 
> the
> 
>>others...  it dials and then you hear it make that funny sounds like it's
>>trying to connect but no answering connect sounds happen.
>>
>>>Thanks
>>>SandyLea
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