"ChOPpY C. Chipper" wrote:
> Hey, I JUST installed Liinux 7.0 - 2
> FINALLY!
> Been working on getting the damn thing to boot up w/o an LI error(argh!)
>
> well, anyway, my problem is that I don't have any idea on how to do nearly
> anything, manuals don't help much, because they don't explain how to do
> something in enough detail!
>
> So my 1st task, is to try out the PPP dial-up, so I run KPPP from the KDE
> desktop. when I hit connect it says "modem is busy". How do I go about
> fixing this is my question, I don't know what the modem config. tool is
> called, so I can't run it (or know the names of any other config. tools)!
> so what is it called and how does work? Also, is there a help file w/ the
> names of the tools and how to use them? This would be really helpful,
> becuase then I can run tutorials from the Linux OS, as oppose to switching
> hem
>
> Thanks,
> Julien Dumoulin-Smith
OTAY, I can help this one.
FIRST, is the modem an Winmodem, HCF or any brand of "software modem"? If so
then stand back and prepare to buy another 'cuz it ain't gonna work. You'll
need one that allows you to set the interupts manually or an external that
plugs into a com port. BTW, most PCI modems are Winmodems.
Second, now that you've got a modem that works when you go into kppp and set
up the modem you are aware that com ports are numbered rather strangely in the
*nix world ( don't mean to insult your inteligence but you don't indicate
whether or not you're aware of the fact, so no insult intended it's just
easier than assuming too much ). Com1 => /ttyS0 Com2 =>
ttyS1, etc. Once you select a modem port you'll be able to test it by doing a
modem query ( all this is done from various screens within the kppp dialer ).
The first step is most likely your problem and the second will usually clear
it, there various other settings we can adjust once you get these working to
help speed up your connection but for now one thing at a time.
Cheers,
Joseph S. Gardner
Senior Designer / Technical Support
Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Linux is like a wigwam...
No windows, no gates.
Apache inside
