Verify nothing is infact useing the port "lsof /dev/ttySX" where X is the
number, if nothing is remove the /var/lock/subsys/modem.
try +++ in minicom this should return you to command mode
enter ATH to hang up the modem.

On Sun, 4 Jul 1999, John Aldrich wrote:

> It's sensing that DTR is "high" which is a signal that your modem is in an
> "online" state. You should either issue the "hang-up" command or the command
> "ath0" to drop the DTR signal. Chances are you have Minicom misconfigured
> and need to re-configure it or tell it where your modem is.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lei Tie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 1999 11:02 AM
> Subject: [newbie] Need help on Minicom
> 
> 
> When i was trying to dial using Minicom, it poped up and error message
> saying I was already online, log off first.  Obviously i wasn't.  So what
> does that mean?  How do I fix it so Minicom will dial the entry?
> 
> 

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