Dial up users often face a common problem where their modem does not dial and they get no connection error message. Here, we give some steps to troubleshoot this situation:

1. Make sure that windows is still set to auto dial. If you are using windows operation system then you can check if in your internet connection settings are proper. You can go to control panel and check in Internet or Internet Options icon. Click on the Connection tab on the top of the window. Make sure that then option called "Always Dial My Default Connection" is selected. This option should be marked, if it is not then it's most likely the problem you are having.

2. If your modem gives you the "No Dial Tone" Error then first make sure that you phone line is plugged into the modem and that it is plugged into the correct phone jack. There are usually two phone jack slots on the back of a modem very close to each other and it can be easy to miss and plug it into the wrong one. The jack that you must plug it into will be marked Line and not phone. Once this is confirmed make sure that the other end is plugged into the correct phone jack on the wall and your line is still plugged in on both the back of the modem and in the phone jack on the wall. Sometimes the wire can get loose enough to result in disconnection. Try unplugging and then reinserting the phone cords on all connections.

3. If you have any other devices between your modem and wall jack like caller ID boxes, faxes or surge suppressors; then remove them temporarily and run the phone line directly from the modem to the wall jack.

4. If you have a handset telephone then you can plug the handset into the back of the modem in the socket marked Phone. After that you can then pick up the phone and check by hearing if there is a dial tone. If there is a dial tone then check if the modem is plugged in correctly.

5. If you still did not get a dial tone, unplug your modem wire from the wall jack and plug a normal telephone into it. If you hear a dial tone, you should replace the cord that is going between your modem and the wall jack and then try to connect again.

If you still do not get the connection then there is possibility of the modem has gone faulty due to natural causes. Modems often give the "No Dial Tone" error when they have been hit by lightning. If you have had a lightning storm in the area recently and your modem was working before the storm this is most likely the cause. This happens when a lightning strike hits the part of the modem responsible for picking up the line so the modem can dial out. Here, you can conclude that your modem has died of natural causes and get a new one.

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