You can also add X3 to the init string and it will ignore the error when it
doesn't hear the dial tone. That will get you a quicker dial than the
commas.
Neal
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> Subject: Re: [newbie] KPPP and "No Dialtone"
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> I have not heard of voice mail causing this problem, but call
> waiting sure does. Just for grins, try '*70' followed by the
> number. The only way you may know for sure that it works
> would be to have someone call while you are on line.
>
> Barry :-)
>
> On Thu, 05 October 2000, Dennis Myers wrote:
>
> >
> > I will pose the question again, since I still have not been able to find
> > an answer in the Mans and online howto's, knowledge base etc. I have
> > voice mail on my phone line, when someone leaves a message the phone
> > will signal with a stutter tone when you activate or pick up the
> > reciever. This seems to fool KPPP into thinking it is getting no
> > dialtone or a busy signal, probably the later. It then signals "no
> > dialtone" and stops there. Does anyone know how to make KPPP wait for
> > about 5 seconds and then attempt to connect? I get tired of having to go
> > to the phone and deleting messages so I can get online. TIA, Dennis
> > --
> > Dennis M. a registered Linux User #180842
>
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