If any of you are still using dial up modems like I am
get yourself a DSL phone low pass line filter that plugs into the wall jack
and that you plug your modem into. Computers stores
should have them. There could be some high frequency noise
on you phone lines that you are not hearing when you pick up
the receiver. The modem however might be responding to this
high frequency noise. Phone lines are long and make good antennas. They can
pick up AM radio station RF frequencies for example.
You cannot hear the music because there is no demodulator :)

This worked well for me with much more reliable communications.

Paul Lamar
 
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