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  From: Michael Pearson <alcaron@ozemail.com.au>
  To  : Big Fellow <bigfellow@cyberdude.com>
  Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 18:24:37 +1030 (CST)

Re: Modem

> No, it doesn't. When I click on connect, it just stays like that. When I
> check the log it says, "Expecting OK" at the bottom, but it never comes...
> 
> I've also tried to use minicom and the step-by-step instructions from the
> ISP hookup, but it always stops, when it comes to dialing the number...

Sounds like a com port problem to me. Check which port linux is using to
communicate to your modem, then do the following:

echo atdt808080 > /dev/cua0
echo atdt808080 > /dev/cua1
echo atdt808080 > /dev/cua2
echo atdt808080 > /dev/cua3

One of those should cause the modem to try to dial. Kppp and minicom
should be using that port. What's probably happening is that kppp and
minicom are using /dev/modem, which is a link to one of those ports. The
link may be incorrect. Therefore, if the correct port was /dev/cua1, you
would have to do

ln -si /dev/cua1 /dev/modem

And say yes when it asks you whether you want to overwrite /dev/modem.

Oh, seeing as it's internal, it'll probably be on either /dev/cua2 or 3.
If none of the above 4 work, it's a conflict. Yay for plug and pray *sigh*

--

Michael Pearson 
 -Freelance network consultancy
For more info mail:
 -alcaron@ozemail.com.au 

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