I think the last problem to overcome is if the modem is a Winmodem? You should determine if your modem is a hardware modem, or one that is supported by Linux. HTH Jaguar "Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found it in the windows registry under the program that causes the cable > modem to dial... Anyone have any clues for how to get the modem to dial in > linux... It is a hybrid model N-202XS cable modem with telco return. The > connection configuration (at least I think thats what it is) is listed > below. The modem has the phone number to dial programmed into itself. > > The program in windows to make it dial is called CCMInfo > > Thanks, > > Rich Foreman > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael R. Batchelor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 4:39 AM > To: Rich > Subject: Re: [newbie] running windows in linux > > > Where did you find it? It's obviously a chat script to make something > happen. Somehow we've gotten out of the list into private mail. Format > all of this into a message to repost to the list. It's better to give > more details than not enough. I'm not really familiar with this, but > someone else might be. > > Michael > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Michael R. Batchelor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 11:04 PM > Subject: RE: [newbie] running windows in linux > > > >Hi, > > > >You are correct in that the cable modem is plugged in through a patch > cable > >and the phone line plugs into the cable modem. > > > >I dug around and found the following. Is this what makes it dial?? If > so, > >how would I do it with linux? > > > >NAME: PAP ISP > >ppp sl0 pap user richfore venture > >control down > >wait 1000 > >speed 38400 > >control up > >wait 800 > >send "atdtMODEMNUM\r" > >wait 45000 "CONNECT" > >hybkeyexch 166.117.87.1 0 > > > >Thanks, > > > >Rich Foreman > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Michael R. Batchelor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 9:32 PM > >To: Rich > >Subject: Re: [newbie] running windows in linux > > > >Plunder around in the windows configuration and see if you can > determine > >how windows spawns the dialing. Unless the number is hardcoded into the > >modem then there must be something to offer a clue how it works. > Windows > >isn't magic or anything. > > > >My assumption, from what you've said, is that windows connects to the > >cable modem with an Ethernet patch cord and no serial port, then the > >phone line plugs directly into the cable modem. Is this correct? > > > >MB > > > > > > The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
