Internal modem problem

You wouldn't happen to be plugging the phone line into a DIGITAL phone line would you?  That's what usually causes that error.

Of couse, the modem could just be dead. Might be time to get a new one. From what I read about others with this issue, buying a new modem ends up being the only "solution".

sounds like your going into a digital line to me too...  definately check this out.  you could also try a seperate modem just to make sure it's not the modem..

There is no digital line at my place. Its the normal telephone line from BSNL in India.

I think you may need a new modem. From what I've read from newsgroups about this issue, there is no fix that I found.

Has the modem worked previously at this location?  If so I concur with the new modem assessment.  If not, do you know the history of the modem?  Has it had a life outside of India?

lol im so confused....the accepted answer is talking about CAT5 cable and Broadband modems.....

the author's question is about an internal 56k modem....

so how exactly was *that* the right answer???

Hey, DVation191, I understand your confusion. I will try to explain.

The phone signal arrives at your house through the standard copper wires where it goes into your phone box (usually outside your house) this is where it gets split into various parts to go all over your house. When you have your house phones wired, they use a CAT5 cable (the same as what is used for networking but without the connectors on the end) to send the signal around your house. This is because they are of extremly high quality and there is little signal depreciation or surges in power (especially when compared to those cheap phone extentions you can get for about $2).

Anyway, what does this have to do with an internal modem? I here you ask, well, all modems (both broadband and dial-up) are affected by surges (increses in power in the line) which can cause them to not work. Those cheap phone extention cords are made out of some cheap metal which cannot resist those surges and prevent them from getting to your modem. CAT5 cables on the other hand are good at resisting surges and therefore provide a steady current up the phone line which the modem can cope with.

What I was suggesting was to replace his phone extention cord (the cheap one) with a high quality CAT5 cable run from his phone box to wherever his computer is in order to prevent the surges reaching his modem and hence, solving the problem.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. :)

I'm Gonna back DVation191 up on this one..

I second the motion that the user was talking about a 56k modem connection which uses a CAT1 type line.

The High Speed connection (CAT5) as stated above is CAT5


and i'm also sure, with the points and ratings that DVation191 has, that they know the basics of CATx wiring.

I am suggesting that he uses the Cat5 cable to run to his room with the computer in and then into a box which he can have the cat1 cable coming out of , this way, the cable signal remains strong until it is going into the modem.

Also, don't know if you agree with this but I think it would help if he used a phone surge protector, like the ones that Belkin have built into their higher-end surge protectors.

Ps: I have actually used a cat5 cable to run from the phone box on tht outside of my house to my room and then another modem cable to go into my modem and it has worked (even with dial-up) so...

Just out of pure interest, why are you so bothered about me getting a few points anyway? Do you two have any better suggestions to fix his problem? Thousands of points get handed out every day and I bet that you two have loads and loads (I'm not doubting that you know a lot about computers). But I don't see why once someone has been given any points they should be critisised and everyone starts moaning!!!

I think this post should be abandoned now and I won't be posting on it anymore. I'm going to help other people with problems rather than tit-tattling over '50' points (WOW! I never even realised it was so few points you were arguing over, lol).

I can't speak for others, but if you look at my profile, I don't need the points.

It's not really about the points, it's just a matter of arriving at the right answer. When this question is closed and the general public searchs all the solutions the "experts" here have solved...it's not a good thing if an answer was just accepted because nothing else seemed to work, or because it was the best fit but not an answer...whatever the reason may be, I just want to make sure that the answer is accurate.

Giving that there has yet to be any feedback on the part of the author to defend his accepted answer, it only adds to my suspicion. Of course, without his or her comment, we'll never really know.