Q176711: Disconnecting from MSN Does Not Reset Your Modem to Answer Mode

Article: Q176711
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool win95 kbmsn
Last Modified: 16-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you disconnect from MSN, The Microsoft Network, your modem may not answer
incoming calls although you configured it to do so.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you are running Microsoft Windows 95 retail release
(version 4.00.950), Windows 95 OEM Service Release 1 (OSR1) or Windows 95
Service Pack 1 (version 4.00.950A), or Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (version
4.00.950B) and your modem is not reset correctly when you disconnect from MSN.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, install Dial-Up Networking 1.3. To do so, follow these
steps:

1. Double-click the Internet icon on your desktop.

2. In the Address box, type the following Internet address, and then press
  ENTER: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/getisdn/dload.htm

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to download and install Dial-Up
  Networking 1.3.

4. Quit Internet Explorer.

For more information about the Dial-Up Networking 1.3 upgrade, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  ARTICLE-ID: <LINK TYPE="ARTICLE" VALUE="Q191494">Q191494</LINK>

  TITLE     : Dial-Up Networking 1.3 Upgrade Available

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. dun 2.50 2.60

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Keywords          : kbtool win95 kbmsn 
Technology        : kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbMSNSearch kbMSN252 kbMSN251 kbMSN260 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,95
Issue type        : kbprb

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