Where oh where has my modem gone?

Lindy · 10-26-2006, 09:38 PM

I've been away from linux for awhile and I just installed Fedora core 5 and am now at a loss as to where my modem is. When I try to setup my internet connection with kppp I try querying the modem and get the message that the modem can't be opened. Where is the modem if it's not /dev/modem, /dev/ttyS0, or any of the other common choices?

Lenard · 10-27-2006, 01:58 PM

You might want to visit; http://linmodems.org/

Lindy · 10-28-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenard

You might want to visit; http://linmodems.org/

Well, yes that link would be useful if I had a winmodem, but as it is I'm using a external hardware modem (a Diamond SupraExpress to be specific ) :-) What I would like to know is where
it's located. It should be somewhere in /dev but I can't find it. All the options in kppp tell me the modem can't be opened.

smaudlin · 10-29-2006, 01:40 AM

does it show up when you type lspci

that command will tell you if the device is being seen at all

Lenard · 10-29-2006, 08:15 AM

Yes it is true the if you had a winmodem the link I provided is very helpful. But it would have saved time if you would have provided the missing details [ external hardware modem (a Diamond SupraExpress to be specific ) ] in your first post, no biggie.

Which serial port is this external modem attached to???
Is this modem attached to a usb port???