On Wed 27 Nov at 08:31 Diana Allen (3:639/110) wrote to All:

 DA> Hi All,
 DA> My Hayes compatible modem (28.8) was installed using a 
 DA> windows prog called Bitcom which works well but as that 
 DA> prog. does its own installing I don't know much about the 
 DA> settings. It works as a Fax as well (Bitfax)

 DA> But since we have installed Netscape the modem answers our 
 DA> one and only phone after 3 rings and gives the caller an 
 DA> "earful" if I am on the computer at the time.
 DA> Appreciate advice on how to fix it, many thanks in 
 DA> advance.

 DA> Diana Allen (also diymort{at}cloud.net.au)

Something that was installed with Netscape (Trumpet Winsock, perhaps?) set
the modem's S0 register to 3. The fix is:

ATZ
ATS0=0&W

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