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Old 25th April 2001 | 13:15
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ExSimGuy
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I assume you're in UK, Boof. The answer is that you can't (unless someone pops up to contradict me who know better)

To a regular BT line, your computer's modem looks just like any other telephone and the exchange thinks you are busy.

I believe that if you have a "call waiting" service available where you live, the "beeps" that puts on the line are likely to drop the modem connection, but I don't think it's guaranteed.

Your best answer would be to get another line - and I believe my son got a deal where his calls to his ISP are free (which is why I often see him logged on all night while he downloads games as he sleeps!)