Reference number: CH000439

Enable / disable modem speaker.

Issue:

Enable / disable modem speaker.

Cause:

Users may wish to enable their computer modem speaker to help identify if the modem is connecting, or disable their computer modem speaker to help remove the sometimes annoying connection noise.

Solution:

It is important to note that there are some computer modems that do not contain a speaker and therefore will not emit sound if enabled / disabled. Additionally, it is possible that a modem speaker may become defective, and therefore will not be able to emit sound.

The below steps are for enabling / disabling the computer modem speaker is for the onboard modem (internal) speaker. Some computers may have the capability of emitting the sound through the computer speakers and following the below steps may not enable / disable this as other software may be involved.

Windows 95 and above users

To adjust the modem speaker follow the below steps:

1. Open Control Panel - Click Start / Settings / Control Panel
2. Open Modems - Double-click the modems icon
3. Highlight the modem that you wish to adjust the volume and click the Properties button (Note: do not click Dialing Properties, click the Properties button).
4. Within this window you should have the capability of adjusting the volume, moving the volume adjustment all the way to the left will turn off the speaker, moving it all the way to the right will enable it at the highest volume.

DOS / Windows 3.x users

DOS / Windows 3.x users must enable / disable the modem speaker by using the AT commands.

The commonly used AT command to set the speaker volume to low and then turn it off once connected is: ATM1L1

If you wish to turn off the speaker you would use ATM0L1 or M0.

Generally, the above AT commands can be typed at a MS-DOS prompt or through the terminal or dialing program. It is important to note that not all modems support the above commands.