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 therefore not being able to emit sound.
The below steps 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 98 and above users
To adjust the modem speaker follow the below steps:
Open Control Panel – Click Start / Settings / Control Panel
Open Modems – Double click the modems icon
Highlight the modem that you wish to adjust the volume and click the Properties button (Note: do not click Dialling Properties, click the Properties button).
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.