Dial up line busy

raoul_1101 · 08-02-2007, 06:27 PM

What factors will make a dial up connection to say the phone lines busy?

kof2000 · 08-02-2007, 06:45 PM

max connection reached, someone is on the phone

OvenMaster · 08-03-2007, 05:09 AM

Usually the modem pool (the bank of modems) at the ISP may be all busy and can't connect you. Other times, I would get that message when the ISP was down completely.
Whenever this happened, I would pick up the phone and manually dial the ISP dial-in number to actually hear what went on, either handshaking tones, or a busy signal... sometimes I would even hear the pre-recorded "We're sorry. All circuits are busy now. Try your call again later." message.
Tom

SuperNub1337 · 08-03-2007, 11:01 PM

Hmmmmmmm.....My friend had that problem once, We got a powerwasher and some car wash soap, and washed his mob right up. After that we threw it in the dryer....And now it only catches fire every other hour great fix on a big problem

raoul_1101 · 08-06-2007, 11:01 PM

I know the line isnt busy, as i can connect to that isp via another computer

OvenMaster · 08-07-2007, 05:05 PM

Aha. Now we're getting somewhere.
If this happens, you more than likely have some sort of corrupted dialup "connectoid", as I remember they called it. It was impossible for me to connect via dialup a few times, so I did this:

Uninstall and reinstall your modem drivers. Try that first; it may be all you need to do.

Delete your present dialup connection. My Computer > Control Panel > Network Connections > right-click your dialup connection and click Delete.

Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > New Connection Wizard and follow the steps. Make sure you have your ISP name and password and dial-in numbers handy before you start!

This worked for me when I had similar troubles. Good luck!

Tom

08-02-2007, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-03-2007, 05:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 1,982	Usually the modem pool (the bank of modems) at the ISP may be all busy and can't connect you. Other times, I would get that message when the ISP was down completely. Whenever this happened, I would pick up the phone and manually dial the ISP dial-in number to actually hear what went on, either handshaking tones, or a busy signal... sometimes I would even hear the pre-recorded "We're sorry. All circuits are busy now. Try your call again later." message. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

08-06-2007, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 16 Posts: 402	I know the line isnt busy, as i can connect to that isp via another computer __________________ ~raoul

08-07-2007, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 1,982	Aha. Now we're getting somewhere. If this happens, you more than likely have some sort of corrupted dialup "connectoid", as I remember they called it. It was impossible for me to connect via dialup a few times, so I did this: Uninstall and reinstall your modem drivers. Try that first; it may be all you need to do. Delete your present dialup connection. My Computer > Control Panel > Network Connections > right-click your dialup connection and click Delete. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > New Connection Wizard and follow the steps. Make sure you have your ISP name and password and dial-in numbers handy before you start! This worked for me when I had similar troubles. Good luck! Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

08-03-2007, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
SuperNub1337 banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Inside a Shoe box Age: 62 Posts: 11	Hmmmmmmm.....My friend had that problem once, We got a powerwasher and some car wash soap, and washed his mob right up. After that we threw it in the dryer....And now it only catches fire every other hour great fix on a big problem

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