Screeching modem volume

How do I turn down the screech on my modem?

I have read where it is possible to turn down the screeching sound on XP modems, but as I use W98SE the info is of no help.

In 98, I go to Start-->settings-->Control Panel-->modems.
Select modem (MiniPCI type 3B (B for Bob) data Fax modem by 3Com on Com2.
Then properties-->Connection--> advanced-->extra settings
They are shown as ats27=64s15=128s11=50s28=0s36=7&F1M0

Can I alter any of these AT type settings to turn the volume down lower?
If not, can you direct me to somewhere else, or to some program that will do it. Bazza

 

Thanks xflat. I already have the slider set to off but it still screeches. I have turned the volume control down under Start--.Programs--Accessories--volume as well. I will check out your settings again when I log in tomorrow to make sure I have them correct and see if the screech persists. Bazza

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Is this sound coming from your speakers or the modem itself?

 

Either way try this, in that 'Extra Settings' area you listed, append to the command string:
L0 to mute speaker
L1 to set speaker volume to low

 

AlanC. Modem is internal in my laptop so sound is coming through the inbuilt speakers.

Modem is Mini PCI Type 3B Data Fax modem by 3 Com--Model number 3CXMx56 where little x is unknown fitted to a Gateway Solo 9300 laptop.

Other specs are Gateway Solo 9300 laptop, W98SE, P2/400, 288mb RAM (maxed out) IE6, AOL UK V7.0, Internal V90 dialup modem, 30gig hard drive and 10 gig hard drive, DVD/CD player internal, optional 120mb and 1.44 mb floppies, plenty of room on hard drives.

Shouldn't you be in bed. Bazza

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LOL, yes it is calling me - I'm a night owl


Those 'old school' AT commands just might work...

 

Normally M0 turns the speaker off. Not the volume, it just turns it off.

Change your dial string (not setup string) to:
ATM0DT (or ATM0DP if you require pulse dialing)

That will generally prevent your software from chaning modem settings between the setup and the dial, which I've seen software do (namely: AOL 5/6).

More AT commands

 

da chicken, I assume that the string that I listed earlier, is the setup string. Where do I find the dial string in 98SE. Speaker volume is definitely set to OFF, going through modem in Control Panel. I would like to turn it down, if possible, not off. I'd like to try AT command L1 or L2 to see what difference that makes. How do I add this to the dial string or setup string, whichever is applicable. Bazza

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I wish I could tell you, but I haven't had to deal with it in over seven years.

Often, individual programs that dial give you options to change your setup and dial strings. Only other place I remeber them being is in Control Panel somewhere, but I don't remember where.

http://micro.uoregon.edu/getconnected/win98offcampus.html

Looking at that page, maybe it was in Dial Properties?