Wierd Modem Problem

[Grimjak 0]

Win2K highjacks my phone line. When I had the fax monitor enabled the computer would make a ringing noise when I recieved a call but the phones would not ring. I disabled the fax thing and now there is no indication that there is an incoming call.

 

Any ideas?

[YuppieScum 0]

how many devices have you got plugged into you're phone line?

 

all telephone devices have a "ring equivalence number" or REN assigned to them, and a phone line is rated to the total REN is will support.

 

most lines support a REN of 4, and most devices have a REN of 1, so you can have 4 devices before things (like the phones ringing) break.

[Grimjak 0]

I unplugged one of my phones and its ok now, wierd that it should just start happening when I installed Win2K but I guess it must just have been a coincidence.

 

Anyway thanks for your help

[YuppieScum 0]

Well, sh1t happens, but as long as everything works now...