[plug] new linux user withe modem problems

[Bernard Blackham]

Edward,

> and need some help with the setup of the modem and Internet
> connection. My ISP (q-net) gave me all the needed values but Thai cant
> help beyond that. The problem is that the modem won't initialise. I
> have tried it withe both Kppp and gnome PPP withe the sane result.

Do you know which port the modem is on? The equivalents of COM1, COM2,
etc. in DOS/Windows are called /dev/ttyS0 /dev/ttyS1 etc., respectively.
If you aren't sure just try each one from /dev/ttyS0, through to
/dev/ttyS3 until one works.

If it still doesn't, the Linux Modem HOWTO should prove a valuable guide
for it. It's most probably under /usr/doc/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO.txt or
something similar.

Which linux distribution are you using?

> The modem is the Swann NetSlider II. It is a serial 56k modem.

If it's an external modem then you should have the least of troubles :)

Good luck,

Bernard.


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 Bernard Blackham
 bernard at blackham.com.au