ADSL Modem problem error 680

[Carl Sheldon]

Ive got a broadband modem (speedtouch 330). Ive installed all the ISP
companies software. When I try and connect I get an error 680 - cant find a
ring tone!! Then I picked up my phone to check i did have a tone and by
chance the modem connected. Tried it 10 times and the same everytime. Whats
happening guys?? Appreciate any ideas, its driving me mad!! Thanks

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Carl Sheldon" <[email protected]>

| Ive got a broadband modem (speedtouch 330). Ive installed all the ISP
| companies software. When I try and connect I get an error 680 - cant find a
| ring tone!! Then I picked up my phone to check i did have a tone and by
| chance the modem connected. Tried it 10 times and the same everytime. Whats
| happening guys?? Appreciate any ideas, its driving me mad!! Thanks
|

This is not a WinXP problem.
You should ask such questions on DSL in a News Group such as; comp.dcom.xdsl

You are most likely a PPPoE DSL subscriber. Get a Cable/DSL Modem such as the Linksys
BEFSR41 and then remove *all* the ISP provided software as it will NOT be needed. The
Router will make the PPPoE connection not the PC. There are many other benefits to using
such a device such as sharing the one WAN address with up to 253 LAN nodes (which can
include the Playstation/2 and/or XBox) and the Router will act as a simplistic FireWall.

 

[MCR]

Ive got a broadband modem (speedtouch 330). Ive installed all the ISP
companies software. When I try and connect I get an error 680 - cant find a
ring tone!! Then I picked up my phone to check i did have a tone and by
chance the modem connected. Tried it 10 times and the same everytime. Whats
happening guys?? Appreciate any ideas, its driving me mad!! Thanks

Sounds like a dodgy filter. You should have got two at least with the
modem, stick the other one in. Remove any phone extensions first to
pinpoint the problem.

 

[Jayso]

Try connecting without the filter for starters (plug it directly into the
wall) and check that you have had your line split yet by the telephone
company

I use a speedtouch 530 on a Telstra DSL plan and when i first connected it
didn't seem to work

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[ChrisC]

Hi, does a ADSL modem actually look for a ring tone when it's running a WAN?
Mine doesn't so it sounds like IE is still configured to look for a dialup
modem, go to tool/internet options/connections and make sure that never dial
a connection is checked then go to Lan settings and uncheck everyting in
there...
ChrisC

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "ChrisC" <cuke2u(remove)@hotmail.com>

| Hi, does a ADSL modem actually look for a ring tone when it's running a WAN?
| Mine doesn't so it sounds like IE is still configured to look for a dialup
| modem, go to tool/internet options/connections and make sure that never dial
| a connection is checked then go to Lan settings and uncheck everyting in
| there...
| ChrisC

No. This shows a Dial-Up icon type mistake since a PPPoE connector works simiarly as a DUN
connector (PPP).

That is why I suggest a Router as it off loads the PPPoE connector from the PC to the Router
and NO ISP provided software is needed and it amkes the TCP/IP connection OS independent
allowing *any* TCP/IP compliant device be connected to the LAN side of the Router.