<topic sku="core" tNum="226337" author="carlgr" xmlns="x-schema:hhTopicSchema.xml"><index><title>Disable call waiting</title><category>online</category><klink type="prcdr">How do I keep call waiting from disrupting my Internet connection?</klink></index>
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<tease>Why?</tease>
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<p>You need to disable call waiting so that incoming phone calls don't disrupt your Internet connection.</p>
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<p><emph>For Windows 98</emph>:</p>
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<li>On the <glossary tNum="287095">Windows taskbar</glossary>, click <emph>Start</emph>, point to <emph>Settings</emph>, and click <emph>Control Panel</emph>.</li>
<li>Double-click <emph>Modems</emph>.</li>
<li>Select your modem from the list, and then click <emph>Dialing Properties</emph>.</li>
<li>Select the <emph>To disable call waiting dial</emph> check box, and then type the number that disables call waiting.</li>
<li>Click <emph>OK</emph>.</li>
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<p><emph>For Windows 2000, ME, and XP:</emph></p>
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<li>On the Windows <glossary>taskbar</glossary>, click <emph>Start</emph>, point to <emph>Settings</emph>, and then click <emph>Control Panel</emph>.</li>
<p variant="note">For Windows XP, click <emph>Start</emph>, and then click <emph>Control Panel</emph>.</p>
<li>Double-click <emph>Phone and Modem Options</emph>.</li>
<li>Click <emph>Edit</emph> on the <emph>Dialing Rules</emph> tab. </li>
<li>Select the <emph>To disable call waiting, dial</emph> check box, and then type the number that disables call waiting.</li>
<li>Click <emph>OK</emph>.</li>
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<tease>How can I find the number to disable call waiting?</tease>
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<p>Call your local phone company for the correct code to disable call waiting in your area.</p>
