How can I test a dial up modem?

[KC0VWU]

I need to test a dial up modem but I have cable and the local ISP (the only one that serves this area) wants $30 a month for something I'd use one time. Is there another way?

[kd7msc]

Can you use it to fax? Dont know if it will tell you what you what to know or not. Sean http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KC0VWU]

Quote[/b] (kd7msc @ Mar. 27 2007,18:59)]Can you use it to fax? Dont know if it will tell you what you what to know or not. Sean http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Maybe, that is a good question.

It belongs to a friend of mine and I've stupidly agreed to take a look at it so I'll know more this week when he drops it by.

[K6BTM]

Try finding a free net. In LA...http://socalfree.net/service.htm

Google is your friend here. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif


Or dialup a friend locally.

[KC0VWU]

Quote[/b] (K6BTM @ Mar. 27 2007,19:11)]Try finding a free net. In LA...http://socalfree.net/service.htm

Google is your friend here. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif


Or dialup a friend locally.
I'm pretty sure we don't have anything like that locally but I'll try those numbers and just pay the long distance toll. Thanks.

[KE7IPY]

There's always Netzero Free:

http://account.netzero.net/s....Id=free (http://account.netzero.net/s/landing?action=viewProduct&productId=free)

[KD6NIG]

Or heck, just go get another one. What are they, like $10 or something nowadays?

[KC7UP]

Why can't you install in your computer , make up a connection
with a phony number and see if it will dial. Turn the tone on in control panel and see if it rings.
Curt

[KC0VWU]

Quote[/b] (KE7IPY @ Mar. 28 2007,18:42)]There's always Netzero Free:

http://account.netzero.net/s....Id=free (http://account.netzero.net/s/landing?action=viewProduct&productId=free)

I thought they had gotten rid of their free service. Anyway, I'll have to pay a toll to use it but I'll try it.

[KG6YTZ]

Do you need to see whether this modem will connect with another one, or just whether it dials out and otherwise appears to be functional? #If you just need to dial something, dial yourself. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif #As a little extra benefit, this will at least let you test whether it correctly detects a BUSY signal.

There may be a tab/dialog under Modems in your Control Panel which says "Diagnostics." #If you have that, try the "More info" button. #This will send a series of status request strings to the modem and display the results returned. #You do not necessarily have to know what all the results mean; what's important is that you get them. #If you can get through the "More info" process without any problems, then the odds are that the modem probably works just fine. #[Official Disclaimer: I said probably. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif #I can't and won't guarantee it.]

[kf6rdn]

Just find a local service provider, look up numbers and dial one using a terminal program. See if you get some kinda login prompt. Type something to see if it sends characters.

[KE7IPY]

I did a quick search and found a list of toll-free(not all of them, mind you) numbers you can call on your modem to test. If you can connect, read and send, you're in business.

http://www.modemsite.com/56k/trouble4.asp

[ka5piu]

Hello.

The super easy way is to use the Microsoft ISP finder.
This dials an 800 number, to give you the current lineup.
Free and easy way to check everything.

[WD8OQX]

There are "AT" commands to test - you use the loopback so you won't need to connect to an ISP or anything else. Can test quite a few things this way.