>I just got phone service from a different company from the one that I >used to do business with. I have a problem of my dialtone studdering >when I pick up the phone or when my iMac tries to dial out. How do I >make the modem wait til the dialtone stops studdering?
Usually a broken dialtone means you have a message waiting. If your iMac is having troubles realizing the interupted dialtone is in fact a dialtone, then turn off the "wait for dialtone" option in the modem settings. When you do this, the iMac will seize the line, pause for just a moment, and then start dialing, regardless of what it finds on the line (this means it won't realize you are talking on the phone if you use the same line for voice calls). If it isn't having a problem recognizing the dialtone, but rather your phone service won't let you dial until the dialtone is steady, and the iMac is starting too soon... then just add a comma or two before the phone number to dial. A comma adds a 2 second pause into the dialing (ie: ,,1-212-555-1212 will seize the line, pause 4 seconds, and then dial New York City directory info). -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
