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Thread ID: 22097	2002-07-11 11:12:00	Call Waiting	DangerousDave (697)	Press F1

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61718	2002-07-11 11:12:00	Hello all! I'm wondering if there is some way - program/modem string setting, so that when you are on the internet and when a telecom call waiting beep is heard, it disconnects the modem from the internet and causes the phone to ring. A friend had a Pentium 75 with a 14k modem which could do this but has long since disposed of it :( and has no idea how to get this to work... Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this... Thanks a heap - David	DangerousDave (697)
61719	2002-07-11 11:34:00	Usually the winmodems do this by default - because the beeps disrupt the data and cause the connection to fail. It's not a planned event... If yours doesn't perhaps you should consider yourself lucky, it's probably an indicator that you have a reasonably reliable connection. The beep pattern and frequency varies from country to country as well, so doubt that any solution is available, it would make for a shaky data connection	godfather (25)
61720	2002-07-11 23:31:00	*52 in front of a phone will disable call waiting. If the number is there you could try removing it You may also find in your dialling properties (modem settings) a setting to disable call waiting.	Elwin Way (229)
61721	2002-07-12 00:11:00	True Elwin, but he wants it to disconnect on an incoming call, the opposite of what *52 will do. I can understand the need, and it actually does disconnect the majority of calls I believe as many people I know are aware that they ring, hang up and ring back to bump the person off the internet. Great for parents to allow their friends to get through, not good for kids on chat sessions. Its just that a robust connection and good modem seem to resist it	godfather (25)
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