Registered: Jan 2002
Location:
Posts: 6

ATT Worldnet and a Thinmodem

I am trying to get my Thinmodem to connect to my ATT Worldnet account but am running into trouble in that I am getting either a "no dial tone" error message or I can hear the modem trying to connect but it never does.

The following information may be of use:
* I am running a Handspring Visor and Thinmodem version 2.1.
* I have a rotary phone and require the use of area code in making local phone calls.
* Obtained my ATT user information using the process described in the Thinmodem FAQ.

On my Visor I have entered the following information under Preferences:

NETWORK - Main
Service: AT&T Worldnet
User Name: [email protected]
Password: *************
Connection: Standard Modem
Phone: 13309830000

NETWORK - Details
Connection Type: PPP
Idle Timeout: 3 Minutes
Primary DNS: 204.127.160.2
Secondary DNS: 12.102.240.2
IP Address: Automatic

CONNECTION - Standard Modem
Name: Standard Modem
Connection Method: Serial to Modem
Dialing: Rotary
Volume: High

CONNECTION - Details
Speed: 57,600 bps
Flow Ctl: Automatic
Init String: AT&FX4

Any help that is given would be greatly appreciated.

Leslie Franke

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

In the Connection Prefs under Details, select Other for the country and give that a try. You didn't specify in your post, so I'm assuming you have United States selected.

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Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 832

I also use ATT, make sure your password is the funny one (you probably know this because of the numeric username)
I have my idle timeout set to power off
here are my DND#'s
P - 204.127.129.2
S - 12.102.244.2

That's all that I have that's different, hope this helps...

Registered: Apr 2001
Location:
Posts: 10

Another idea.

I have a Thinmodem Plus. If I remember correctly, I was having a similar issue trying to connect mine to Earthlink. I had to go into Prefs: Network: Details: Script and delete what was there before it would work properly. I found this out after speaking with someone at CardAccess (or whoever has now purchased them).

I found their tech support friendly and helpful. That would be my next suggestion.

Registered: Jan 2002
Location:
Posts: 6

Sorry, I did not reply back sooner but I was out of town for a few days. I am still trying to get my modem to work and have contacted tech support. Found out the modem would not work on a rotary phone so I switched the setting and location, but still can not get it to work?

A question I have is how exactly should the phone number be entered? As one long string (13309830000) or in some other form.

Thank you everyone for your responses.

Leslie Franke

Registered: Apr 2001
Location: 'braska
Posts: 211

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Originally posted by lesliefranke
A question I have is how exactly should the phone number be entered? As one long string (13309830000) or in some other form.

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