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hi there
i am hoping someone can help me ..
i keep getting error 680 no dial tone when i try to connect
it happened after i contracted spysherrif..
i did all the clean up for that and followed microsoft instructions for error 680 and still i have the error..i am sure the modem is ok..
i have a feeling it is a setting of some sort that has changed or a missing file..
the phone line is ok the modem had been reinstalled and says it is working properly? no conflicts etc..any new ideas
i cant stand it getting the better of me..
and i need help!!need to able to connect to the internet asap..
thanks all
gemma
I had that problem once and finally resorted to a format/installto fix it.
Something I didn't think of and wish I had tried, was to try removing and reinstalling the dial-up adapter in the Control Panel > Network window.
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It very likely is a setting.
Try going to networking or dialup [whichever in w98] and 'make a new connrction'.
The default settings may get you going.
If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.M2
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thanks for the advice,
more is welcome as i have tried both of those. thanks though..i would also like to try the dial up adapter removal and reinstall but how do i know what to reinstall which adapter and also does anyone know if i should be on windows login or microsoft family log in?
can anyone tell me what should be in the box with the dialup adapter.i am on an ordinary dial up connection
have tried setting up a new location and a new connection
help i do not want to reformat the computer is humming like a boby other than this..
gemma
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The modem may be dialing too quickly. That is, before a dial tone is recognized.
If so go to 'additional dial strings' or something very similar.
Put in ATW
Her's the explanation of what ATW does:
Waits for dial tone before dialing. The modem then waits for the
time specified in register S7. If it receives a dial tone before
the time delay expires, it continues dialing; otherwise, it
returns NO DIALTONE and hangs up.
If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.M2
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Have you tried going into modem properties in control panel and removing tick from 'wait for dial tone before dialing'?
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thanks
yep have tried removing the tick from the wait for dial tone..nothing..where do i go to add the ATW can you step by step me to do that??
am exhausted from trying new things.. still just pops up error 680 no dial tone..
damn nuiscance...
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Probably far too hopeful but you could try going to Device Manager and removing the modem entry then rebooting. Sometimes Windows sorts things out on reboot.
DerekW
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"i would also like to try the dial up adapter removal and reinstall but how do i know what to reinstall which adapter"
Add 'Adapter > Microsoft > Dialup adapter
"does anyone know if i should be on windows login or microsoft family log in?"
It doesn't really matter, but use 'Windows login' to avoid having to log in on every boot.
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thanks
have tried all the above still no luck..
thanks for all the help if anyone can think of anything else PLEASE let me know.
thanks again
gemma
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Look at this page http://www.modemsite.com/56k/x2-hyperterm.asp and try the modemchk.exe offered. good luck
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thanks
went there and tried it still no dial tone when i click on toshiba modem...but if i clik direct to com 2 it connects..
so somehow the modem isnt making the connection with com2..
com 2 shows up in the bios but not on the device manager..
there must be a loose connection so to speak somewhere..
any ideas
thanks
gemma
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http://discussions.hardwarecentral.com/archive/index.php/t-39307.html Take a look at the above discussion. Also might try lowering the Receive Buffer... this is done by My Computer...Control Panel...Modems...On General Tab Click On Properties...Then on the Connections Tab...Then Port Setting...You will see an option to "Select lower setting to correct connection problems"
Good Luck
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Infuriating indeed. I assume you've looked at the multitude of Google hits under "error 680 no dial tone".
I suppose spysherrif might have messed up some registry entry, although I accept one would expect re-install of the modem to fix it.
Chances are it is far too late but you could try scanreg /restore (you shut down to MS-DOS and type this followed by Return key). If you still have a registry around that pre-dates both spysherrif and this problem you could select that and give it a whirl.
You type exit (then usual Return) to restart Windows. Any programs after that date are likely to need re-install.
DerekW
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