On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Ray Olszewski wrote:
> If you are not sure, you want to check if it is on a different port. Try
> both /dev/ttyS0 and /dev/ttyS1 (the cua* devices are deprecated).
I do believe it is ttyS0.
> 2. Try connecting to each of these devices with minicom (the easiest way is
> to set the /dev/modem symlink, which minocom will default to using). See if
> Entering "AT" generates the response "OK". See if you can get the modem to
> display its configuration (probably AT&V, but check your manual).
Well, minicom opens up and after the msg "Intialising Modem" I am left
with a screen. On typing AT (<enter>) nothing happens. Is that how I send
an AT string to the modem? When I try reinitialise the modem I see the SD
(Send Data) light on the modem flicker as when resetting the modem. So
some activity seems to be happening. I have not connected the phone line
to the modem yet. Will that be a problem?
Tried running wvdialconf again and got a response saying -- no modem
detected.
> 3. If the modem is old enough, it may not have the same line speed (on its
The label behind says (c) 1995. Is that "old" in relation to trying 3?
Well I do think that it old in any case as I have switches on the side of
the modem that control DTR, Carrier detect etc.
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