Yeah, I got it. I just followed the directions at linuxnewbie.org ...no
problem after that, unless you count the fact that my telephone cable is too
short! : )
Thanks
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>Make sure there is a /dev/modem symbolic link to /dev/ttyS0 if your modem
>is
>on COM1 or /dev/ttyS1 if your modem is on COM2. I believe kppp uses
>/dev/modem by default and straight after installation of 7.1 there is no
>link.
>
>If there is no /dev/modem link then create it by running 'ln -s
>SERIALDEVICE
>/dev/modem' at a root prompt where SERIALDEVICE is either of the ttyS
>devices explained above.
>
>HTH
>Tony
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Sarang Lakare <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 9:09 AM
>Subject: [expert] Modem problem
>
>
> > why isnt' there a GUI utility to load/unload drivers.. I was trying to
>get
> > a modem to work under linux and didn't know how to test it other than
>kppp.
> > Under kppp it said modem ready.. then it started querying the modem..
>but
> > the result of all ATIs was blank string.. the modem console was also
> > blank.. no OK nothing!
> >
> > any help?
> > -sarang
> >
>
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