why can't i chat w/ my cable modem?
447824
Did you ever consider that maybe the modem had a long day and wasn't up for chatting?
1075454
Very unfortunate indeed. Theres nothing u can do, unless you have a ton of money to set up the telecom infrastructure. Have you checked with all providers who provide landline phones in your area? Have you checked if Cable internet is available?
131113
I had same problem; try to re-set the router to original factory settings then turn everything off, disconect all cables from modem to router and to pc. Wait ten minutes, re-conect everything and set up your VOI as the first time, and as basic as possible. Cahnces are it will work again. GL
697452
i think your modem or something has a problem\n\nor for example, if you have comcast internet, the comcast people might be having problems or something\n\njust try again later cause that is what i did, but you have to fully shut of your computer and modem first
440082
try no proxy but the server could be having troubles too . look in the computer question theres like a million problems with chat messagers with hardly any solution i hope somone can help you.
532598
Dialup, Cable or DSL use CableNut. It is freeware.
1136038
"Pal Talk" chat (yahoos competitors) have wonderful help rooms with many technicians on hand. most the technicians there specialise in specifics i.e. apple or ibm, windows 98 / 2000 / xp or OS, DOS...etc. given i know the answer but havent the patience for it anymore...go there and im sure they can help. (those guys at ISP help desk are not technicians...most read the instructions out of manuals but they can still provide good help for their systems)
590278
It would be hard for your computer to automatically download the drivers for your modem without an internet connection... see if you have an installation disk for the modem, or alternatively, use a friend's computer to google your modem's driver... for instance "3Com 56k Modem Driver" replace 3Com with your modem's manufacturer and model number if you can find it.
884527
You would need to contact your cable company...They will furnish you with a cable modem.
895634
so far you've done the proper things..........except contact your ISP provider.........many times this happens with cable it is because of a problem at their end, and if it not the techy may be able to help you out.
8311
Try logging on to the router, checking the WAN status. Also try cloning the MAC from the cable modem. Some providers won't let a router connect, so you have to fool them into believing that the router's the cable modem. Make sure that the modem has a solid connection to the coax. Check the physical connections between the router and the modem, make sure the network cable is plugged into the WAN port of the router. If you don't have an IP address under WAN status, then you're router is not connecting to the modem correctly. If you can't log into the router, then you've got problems with your computer.
1168140
Hi,go to start,click control panel, double click modems,click open,click on modems top of page. Check to see if your modem is in the list,if not Get out of control panel,close all windows.Then re-install your modem,.Do you have a disc? If not,go back into control panel,go to add hardware,if you don't have a disc you can type in your modem or select it from a list. Hope this works for you..!!
1154957
For starters, make sure you're plugging your cable from your wall to the correct jack in your modem.  One usually has a phone icon - don't use that one for the wall connection.  Use that for an actual phone.\n\nIf your hear a dial tone from your speakers when you try to fax someone, then that's a good thing - your fax is trying to start up and dial.  If you don't hear a dial tone, again check your plugs.  It may even help to check the wall outlet as well, since that may be part of the problem.\n\nAs for dialing, you can usually go either way with dashes or no dashes.  Just be sure to use area codes where necessary.\n\nNow be warned - sometimes sending a fax over a cable modem won't work out.  I've had that told to me once, and it turned out that it did work in my case.  But then recently, I tried to fax and they didn't go through all the way.  I had to do some fancy trickery to get things right again, but it worked out in the end.\n\nBTW, the link below is from Microsoft's website.  It may help with some minor usage and troubleshooting.
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There may two problems...\n1. Check the settings of the Norton Anti-spyware provided by yahoo... if it has any setting that says "firewall enabled", then disable it.\n\n2. Go the the Control Panel, and then to Windows Firewall( switch to the Classic View if using XP ). Then disable the firewall while using the chat program.\n\n(3.) You may try using Yahoo messenger for chatting ... maybe the Firewall will allow it( after all the firewall was enable by yahoo!! ;-) )\n\nYours\nThe Bazeegar
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Well its very easy to Troubleshoot a Failed Modem ,\nFor Windows Xp,\n1) Click Start ----> Setting ---> Control Panel\n2) Click on Phone & Modem\n3) Click on Tab - Modem\n4) Select Modem , and Click Properties\n5) Then Click On Query Modem ,\n6) if it gives you , the result sucess , then your modem hardware is ok , othere wise its a software error.\n7) and if it fails to open the port , then change the modem .\nthanks
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First things first (connections, connections, connections), connect a phone to the phone line normally plugged into your modem.  Make sure you have a dial tone, and can call out.\n\nWhich service provider do you use?  It is possible the dial-up number you have set is no longer valid.  If you can call, or check from another on-line source, check the number you dial-up.\n\nDo you have the sound on your modem enabled until it connects?  If so, can you hear the pinging and static-like synchronization sounds?  If it sounds like it's trying to sync, but failing, there are several factors that could affect the connection:\n\n1.  Bad/damaged modem.\n2.  Bad/damaged phone cable.\n3.  Service provider changed their modem parameters causing sync issues.\n4.  Service provider changed initialization string for your modem causing sync issues.\n5.  Static on phone line.\n\nIf you receive a "no dial tone" error, try a new phone cable.  If that doesn't work, replace the phone jack.\n\nIf you receive a "no carrier", or timeout error, the other end is not picking up.  Contact your service provider to make sure the dial-up number is still good.\n\nUltimately, you can try purchasing a new modem (I'd recommend an external USB modem to avoid having to crack open your PC) to see if it makes a difference.
674908
Try going into your Internet preferences and see if it is set wrong there.or it could be set wrong in you modem settings. hope this helps.