You might want to try something simple like minicom or seyon to see if you
can communicate with the modem. If you can, and you can issue an ATDT
command and hear it dialing out, I would say the problem is not the modem.
In particular, try dialing your ISP. You should connect, and get a login
prompt. Try putting in your name and password. You should get gobbledigook
(the ppp stuff). If you get "login incorrect", the problem is with your
login name/password. If you don't get a login prompt, or you don't connect,
the problem is probably the modem.
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> From: Kirchner, Eric C.[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 10:38 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: ppp connection
>
> I appreciate all the responses I received from people.. One thing i dont
> understand, is this.. if i can communicate with the modem ok, it appears
> that i connect (via the sounds from the speaker), is that possible
> opperation of a win modem... I havent had a chance to look at the a
> detailed
> log file to see what is happening.. I assume that if i had a 'standard'
> modem that a typical ppp connection is as straightforward as setting my
> login name and password.. like windows... as far as the purchase of a new
> modem (if need be) does anyone have a suggestion... I would like 56k with
> little cost (since rumor has it the fcc dropped their ban on the 56k speed
> limit...), even the 34k area would be fine if its cheap..
>
> Eric
>
