hi there, i have the exact same problem with modem installation. I try the
kppp,
and when i query, it report that the modem is busy. I try all com ports
liao, but in
vain. I have no problem connecting my modem over the net using window 98.
Any comments? Is there anything i have to set b4, the linux can check fo my
modem ?
Modem : External Prolink 56K V90bis
Linux : Mandrake 6.0
software used : kppp
>Are you also running Windows on this machine? What COM port is Windows
>using for the modem? (Even if you don't run Windows, try the following
four
>options first)
>In KPPP, setup the modem according to the following:
>COM1 = /dev/ttyS0
>COM2 = /dev/ttyS1
>COM3 = /dev/ttyS2
>COM4 = /dev/ttyS3
>Next, run the "query modem" option from within KPPP and see if KPPP is able
>to talk to your modem using an of the four devices listed above. If KPPP
is
>able to query your modem, then go ahead and dialing your ISP with KPPP.
