[ale] (off topic)call waiting

[Wandered Inn]

-ian wrote:
> 
> make sure that on the control panel in modem, dialing properties that the
> box is not checked for "disable call waiting"

I believe you've got the right answer for the wrong OS...

> -ian
> 
> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:31:50 -0500, Tri wrote:
> 
> > THis doesn't have very much to do with linux, but it doesn't have ANY
> > THING to do with windoze so I guess it would be okay to ask it here.
> >
> > I only one phone line at home so when someone uses the internet no calls
> > can get through and no calls can be made. I used to use 14.4 modem and
> > whenever I used the internet I passed the AT m2 option to the modem so
> > that I can hear the buzzing sound(carrier tone). Usually when someone
> > was trying to call me, I would hear the buzzing sound(carrier tone) get
> > interupted by call waiting and then I would disconnect to let the call
> > through. Now I use a 33.6 modem to connect to the internet, but I can't
> > use the method I used to use with my 14.4 modem to let the call through.
> > The problem is that the call waiting tone doesn't interupt the
> > connection, so the call can't get through. I know this is off topic, but
> > it's annoying to have to wait until late at night to use the internet so
> > that calls get through in the daytime. I would like to be able to update
> > my gnome cvs files anytime I want. :)
> >
> > Tri
> 
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