Thanks, G, for the suggestions and explanation. I will try these things before calling my ISP. My ISP is also the computer shop that sold me my first computer, built it, and installed everything for me. I believe the owner of the shop is extremely intelligent and really knows his stuff but his people skills are--hmmm--somewhat questionable. He is nice enough but used to not be able to complete a sentence without sh-- in it and nevermind how many ladies were present. Also he is the one that signed me up to have automatic monthly payments withdrawn from the bank at $14.95 a month and then several years ago they just stopped. Many phone calls and e-mails to him and he always said it was his problem and he would fix it. Never has. So my internet service has been free for a long time. But I digress!!!! My local tech works for him and is much more personable but perhaps not as savvy. Sorry, more than anyone wanted to know. Thanks again G and Lil!! Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:04 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Dial Up Connection > Sandi, > Try replacing the phone cord that runs from the modem to the wall. If > that doesn't help, see if there are any updated drivers for the modem. > > The pings and voice you're hearing indicate that your modem's speaker > finally kicked on for some odd reason. The voice was a bad connection > where > the modem tried calling the number and the connection didn't go through. > As > far as the phone company is concerned, this is not just a dial-up phone > line. As long as there's a dial tone, you could easily connect a phone to > it and use it to make regular calls (and all dial-up modems require dial > tone). The recording came on to tell you that the call could not be > completed, but your modem has no clue what to do with that info. > > I also agree completely with the tech that the upgrades should have no > effect on the connection, although it's still possible that it's maybe > perhaps somewhat related by unknown or little understood proxy. > > Peace, > G > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked" --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------