Wierd Modem Problem
This is a discussion about Wierd Modem Problem in the Windows Hardware category; Win2K highjacks my phone line. When I had the fax monitor enabled the computer would make a ringing noise when I recieved a call but the phones would not ring. I disabled the fax thing and now there is no indication that there is an incoming call.
Win2K highjacks my phone line. When I had the fax monitor enabled the computer would make a ringing noise when I recieved a call but the phones would not ring. I disabled the fax thing and now there is no indication that there is an incoming call.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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how many devices have you got plugged into you're phone line?
all telephone devices have a "ring equivalence number" or REN assigned to them, and a phone line is rated to the total REN is will support.
most lines support a REN of 4, and most devices have a REN of 1, so you can have 4 devices before things (like the phones ringing) break.
all telephone devices have a "ring equivalence number" or REN assigned to them, and a phone line is rated to the total REN is will support.
most lines support a REN of 4, and most devices have a REN of 1, so you can have 4 devices before things (like the phones ringing) break.
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I unplugged one of my phones and its ok now, wierd that it should just start happening when I installed Win2K but I guess it must just have been a coincidence.
Anyway thanks for your help
Anyway thanks for your help
Well, sh1t happens, but as long as everything works now...
