> * The Cube's modem won't detect a dial tone no matter what I do. > * Tivo's modem can dial out, but it never hangs up, unless I > disconnect it. When I reconnect it, it opens up the line again > without making a call. > > My DSL is working fine, and I can make and receive voice calls without > a problem, and the line sounds clear. > > Does anyone have a clue how to troubleshoot this? I lost a ton of modems in similar incidents. Basically what happened is that a voltage surge coming through a telephone line has fried a solid state relay in your odem used to bring the line on-hook and of-hook. The only thing you can do is to locate this part and replace it, but it will be tricky since I suspect it is SMD element.