Hi Andrew;
It can happen because:
The 'modem' it really a complete computing system in a box (just
specialized). It has a limited set of commands that it will recognize
within the 'input stream' of data from the (your) computer. Noise
(interference, gremlins, whatever) in that input stream of data can
sometimes confuse the modem, as to just exactly what it's supposed to
be doing. That's why there is a reset button on the modem (failing the
availability of a 'reset button', killing it's power connection for a
few minutes should also do for 'resetting' the modem.
Chuck D.
On Monday, November 28, 2005, at 06:53 AM, Andrew Grebneff wrote:
I tried to check my e-mail late tonight... and got the "modem is not
responding" error message to check connection & settings.
I picked up the phone and it was making connecting noises, though my
Remote Access status window was saying inactive. So I turned off my
wife's computer's modem and tried the phone again... still modem
dialling noises. So I turned my G3 off and the modem was STILL
dialling (though how something without a dial can "dial" beats me..
just another abuse of the language).
I had to go into the modem CP and change the script; then it worked
just fine. But HOW can a modem be trying to connect when the computer
is off and also while it's still booting (and in fact in the process
of bombing on startup)?
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