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Thread ID: 48703	2004-08-30 05:36:00	FAQ #66 - How do I stop my modem making noise?	-FAQ- (807)	Press F1

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266929	2004-08-30 05:36:00	FAQ #66 - How do I stop my modem making noise? Originally written by Sam H The noises you hear when your modem is dialing up are "handshake" noises that the modem uses to communicate with other computers around the world . Sometimes these noises can become very annoying and if you decide you do not want to hear them anymore then follow these instructions to turn off your modem speaker . Note: Instructions are for Windows XP but other Windows versions should be similar . First click on the Start button then open the Control Panel then double click on the Network Connections icon . Next right-click the internet connection you use and select Properties . This will open a new window - make sure you have the General tab selected and underneath where it tells you what modem you connect with there will be a button that has the word Configure written on it . Click this and it will open up another window . On this you should untick the box that says "Enable modem speaker" then click OK all the way out . Your modem should no longer make that annoying sound when connecting . Another method: If the modem still makes a noise even after performing the routine above you can mute the modem by using the ATM0 initialisation string or ATM1 for low sound . To set this go to Control Panel, click on Modems, press the Properties button, go to the Connection tab and press the Advanced button . In the "extra settings" box type ATM0 (zero) . Next time you dial up the modem should be as quiet as a mouse . Credit to Tristan Speak And one more . . . You could also plug an unused pair of earphones into the appropriate jack in the modem, so that it only goes through the earphones . Or just some connector that fits in there for sound . Credit to Hervard Original FAQ available here ( . pcworld . co . nz/thread . jsp?forum=1&thread=22161&message=61554&q=faq+35#61554" target="_blank">pressf1 . pcworld . co . nz) .	-FAQ- (807)
266930	2004-11-25 09:29:00	After trying the above my Dynalink 56k external rural modem still make a heck of a noise and wakes the wife / children ... V.90, Rockwell drivers , volume [ of modem ] all the way back to the left ...	KatiMike (242)
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