Have you tried to go to your options, dial-up server and check to make sure
that it has caller access or if the server type properties are correct with
your current internet server?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Bain" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 1:35 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] pcmcia modem not working


> When I try to access the internet I get one of the following messages:
>
> "Unable to establish a connection" or
> "Modem could not be detected.  It may be in use, turned off, or not
> installed properly."
>
> I have a megahertz-dell xj4336 modem (pcmcia card)
>
> I am using it in a Innova 360CD Cannon laptop with two pcmcia slots
running
> under windows 95.
>
> When I go to the control panel and click on the modem icon the xj4336
modem
> is properly identified.  Under properties it shows that it is set for
com3.
> I have tried to change that setting to either com1 or com2 but I cannot
> change the com port setting.
>
> When I click on the system icon in the control panel I show two com ports.
> Both are working properly.  When I click on the pc card icon it shows that
> it is working properly, but it shows that both slots are empty
> notwithstanding the pcmcia modem is physically installed in the laptop.
>
> Any thoughts will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ron
>
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