TITLE
    Mac OS X 10.0: Deselect the PPP "Wait for Dial Tone" Option in Italy
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Created:
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4/17/01
4/18/01
TOPIC

    A computer in Italy may not make a PPP connection if the option to "Wait for dial tone before dialing" is enabled.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    When attempting a PPP connection, an alert box with this message appears:
      "PPP Connect Error. No dial tone detected. Check phone line connection and try again."

    Products affected
    • Mac OS X 10.0

    Solution

    This occurs when a modem in the nation of Italy encounters a nonstandard dial tone or line signal.

    Follow these steps to ignore the dial tone:
      1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
      2. Click Network.
      3. Set the Configure pop-up menu to Internal Modem.
      4. Click the Modem tab.
      5. Be sure that the option for "Wait for dial tone before dialing" is not selected.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X
Sub Category: General Topics

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