| From: | Chris Merrell |
| Date: | 17 Aug 2000 at 18:22:42 |
| Subject: | Re: Modem problem |
Hello Neil
On 17-Aug-00, Neil Bullock wrote:
>> The only things I can think of are :
>> Dodgy serial cable
> I got my dad to open that up and have a look. It seems fine.
You could try another serial cable, as there might be a break in the cable which
is almost impossible to find.
>> Dodgy phone lead
> I use it on the PC, so I shouldn't think it will be faulty.
OK so it's not that then.
>> Dodgy phone line (do you have trees next to the line from you house?)
> Nope, phone line's fine. Goes straight from my house, across the garden to a
> telegraph pole and into the ground.
Have you phoned someone using that phone line? What is the quality like?
If its OK (no crackles or buzzing) then you might have a dodgey modem or serial
port on the miggy. The only things I can suggest is to try the modem on another
computer to see if it works, and if it does get some sort of serial port
expansion card (Port Junior or Silver Surfer are pretty damn good). But be aware
that these need the correct clock port header in your A1200.
I know getting a port expansion is a bit extreme, but if your miggy's serial is
up the duff there is not a lot else you could do (apart from sending it for a
checkup and/or repair). Hope that I have made sense and this has helped mate.
Regards
Chris Merrell
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