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by ksvijayb

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Hi,
Environment:
1.Acer TravelMate Notebook. (with Lucent internal modem on comm 3)
2. Win ME OS.
3. Nokia 8210 (with a cable that can connect
to Serial Port of the computer.

I tried to install the internal modem to COM 1. Then using the Serial Port & necessary cable, I connected to the NOKIA mobile phone.

But when I dial, the system states, that no modem has been installed and I cannot dial.
I have checked with the mobile operator, there is no problem with the line..

ANY IDEAS TO MAKE IT WORK IS WELCOME.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.

VIJAY

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by jimbb

I can only give you my config:
-Toshiba Satellite Pro 4200 (internal Toshiba modem COM3)
-Win95
-Nokia 6210, with a cable for a DB9 serial port.

First of all, in my case the connector on Nokia 6110 and 6210 are looking the same, but internallythey are different. Are you 100% sure to have the right cable for your 8210? Don't know your phone, but maybe there is something similar as with the 6xxx series.
**The shop where I bought the phone was not aware of this difference**

The cable came with software in my case. That one indicates clearly (in the status bar) if it can find the phone. Do you have something similar? Does it indicate anything?

Have you changed the properties of your dial-up settings, to use COM1? Did youinstall a "Standard Modem" on COM1? Never mind about the internal modem, you don't need to use that, unless you connect to a regular phone. Leave that on COM3. Just install a "Standard Modem" on COM1, in my case it is set to use "57600" as standard speed, and that's the only thing I had to change.

And recently something odd happened, and only doing a thorough scandisk (had some cross-linked files and other rubbish) could make the machine recognise the modem again.

Anything useful for you?

Jim

by ksvijayb

Hi Jim, Thanks for an avenue for new thoughts. I think the cable is correct. The shopkeeper told me to install the same internal modem (which default is com 3) with COM 1 as the port so that the cable (which is connected to the serial port) can be used.
I did exactly that. Effectively, the same internal modem, I have configured in 2 seperate connections. One for COM3 and the other for COM 1.
I also went to the microsoft website to check any details on this. Nothing worthwhile.
My systemjust cannot dial or recognize the modem..

I am still trying..

VIJAY

by jimbb

Never mind about the internal modem, try installing a new modem (Standard Modem) on COM1, and use that to dial. Don't let it auto-detect, just install it yourself.
And what about the shopkeeper (don't get me started on th?m), can't he help you?Jim

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