[X4U] Stopping incoming calls cutting you off during dialup

[Brett Conlon]

Thanks Peter, Nick, Jon and Mr Glass.

I vaguely rememeber entering a value of #20 in a field that was supposed 
to disable call waiting. This may be the value for us locally in Oz. I'll 
add it to the phone number. I'll also take a look at the below 
suggestions. Remembering that I'm dialing up from the Airport the options 
are slightly different in there than in the Network Preferences.

I'll let you all know what fixes it when I find a solution. Somehow I 
don't think my luck will extend to the possibility of being able to 
actually answer the incoming call then get back to surfing.... though 
that'd be ideal.

Cheers,

Coj



peter <peterstj at earthlink.net>


On Feb 14, 2005, at 12:12 AM, Brett Conlon wrote:

> How does one stop incoming calls from disconnecting your dialup 
> session when you have call waiting turned on on your phone line - 
> other than constantly turning off then back on call waiting? ...
>
>  Could it perhaps be something with the new ISP's line or could it be 
> how I've set up the airport?
>

                 You're right, twice.            There is a check box. And 
it does have to do 
with your new ISP.

                 I'm having the opposite problem.  I want my ISP to offer 
this service 
and they don't.  I'd try yours but we're evidently on different 
continents.


                 The checkbox is hard to find.  Open system preferences. 
Click on 
network. This should give you a list of networks (Internal modem, 
airport, etc)

                 Click on the list item Internal Modem.  This should give 
you a screen 
that includes a bar divided into PPP, TCP/IP, Proxies, and Modem.

                 Click on Modem.  This should give you a screen that has a 
checkbox 
about two-thirds way down the page that says "Connection notify me of 
incoming calls while connected to the internet."  Uncheck this box or 
chose one of the options below it.

                 As I understand it, the service that your ISP offers is 
called "Modem 
on Hold."  Supposedly, you should be able to interrupt your internet 
session, answer the call, then go back on-line without having to hang 
up your internet connection.  I have never done this, but that's the 
way the theory is explained.  You might ask your ISP how it works.  It 
could be a good deal.


Peter