[plug] Modem not recognised

[Anthony Jones]

Hey Harry. 

Unfortunately, the Conexant modem is a winmodem variant that
isn't supported by linux .. (My Compaq Armada 100s has this one
also ...:( )


harrybw wrote:
> 
> I have an IBM Aptiva with a Conexant HCF V90 56K Data/Fax Modem installed
> which connects to iiNet under Windows 98 but Linux does not recognise it.
> I have followed the instructions on iiNet's Linux support page
> (www.iinet.net.au/help/linux/index.html) which involved editing
> /etc/resolv.conf, making a symbolic link to /dev/modem from /dev/cua3 (I
> also made on from /dev/ttyS1 because I that's the Australian PC User Linux
> Pocketbook said to do), editing /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/pap-secrets.
> 
> I typed pppd only to have another command line appear and no modem action.
> 
> When I try to use the wizard it cant detect my modem.
> 
> Any help?
> 
> Thanks.
> Harry Wykman.

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Anthony Jones      
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