Hello!
First off, I apologize for the length of this post; I uncluded lots of info.
I installed Ubuntu "Breezy Badger", and things are going well except for the modem. Its an external Hayes accura 56k+fax, model 5647US on ttyS1 (com 2 on winxp). I've tried several things to get this modem to work; here is the latest.
1. Tried creating wvdial.conf file. Set up Networking under System. Modem not found.
2. re-installed Ubunu with modem up and running. Modem found on right serial port. set up wvdial.conf. set up ppp file under networking. won't work unless I add setserial command to link modem under /dev/modem instead of ttyS1. modem goes through the motions, then disconnects.
3. round 3 of Hayes modem battle. Went through chatscripts and added user info which was in some but not all scripts. fixed user info in wvdial. Using info from Ubuntu wiki "Howto confidure dialup modem", followed command line instructions and got ppp set up. Used tail -f command to log results: here they are from both wvdial (command line) and pon (command line) {gave up trying from Networking interface in System}
The results of log files:
FIRST PLOG: (plog using pon from command line)
(michelle@mainframe:~$ pon
michelle@mainframe:~$ plog
Apr 9 01:37:52 localhost chat[8571]: ^M
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: ATDT8225473^M^M
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: CONNECT
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: -- got it
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: send (\d)
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: Serial connection established.
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: using channel 1
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: Using interface ppp0
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS1
Apr 9 01:38:18 localhost pppd[8566]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <m agic 0xdd706821> <pcomp> <accomp>]
michelle@mainframe:~$ plog
Apr 9 01:37:52 localhost chat[8571]: ^M
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: ATDT8225473^M^M
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: CONNECT
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: -- got it
Apr 9 01:38:16 localhost chat[8571]: send (\d)
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: Serial connection established.
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: using channel 1
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: Using interface ppp0
Apr 9 01:38:17 localhost pppd[8566]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS1
Apr 9 01:38:18 localhost pppd[8566]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xdd706821> <pcomp> <accomp>]
michelle@mainframe:~$ plog
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xf193e1ca> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0xe69f51c4>]
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0xe69f51c4>]
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: Serial line is looped back.
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: sent [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detected"]
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detected"]
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: sent [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 01:38:42 localhost pppd[8566]: Connection terminated.
Apr 9 01:38:43 localhost pppd[8566]: Exit.
michelle@mainframe:~$ pon
michelle@mainframe:~$ plog
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: abort on (NO ANSWER)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: abort on (DELAYED)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: send (ATZ^M)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: expect (OK)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: ATZ^M^M
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: OK
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: -- got it
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: send (ATDT8225473^M)
Apr 9 01:45:43 localhost chat[8824]: expect (CONNECT)
Apr 9 01:45:43 localhost chat[8824]: ^M
michelle@mainframe:~$ plog
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: abort on (NO ANSWER)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: abort on (DELAYED)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: send (ATZ^M)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: expect (OK)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: ATZ^M^M
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: OK
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: -- got it
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: send (ATDT8225473^M)
Apr 9 01:45:43 localhost chat[8824]: expect (CONNECT)
Apr 9 01:45:43 localhost chat[8824]: ^M
michelle@mainframe:~$ plog
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: abort on (NO ANSWER)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: abort on (DELAYED)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: send (ATZ^M)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: expect (OK)
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: ATZ^M^M
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: OK
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: -- got it
Apr 9 01:45:42 localhost chat[8824]: send (ATDT8225473^M)
Apr 9 01:45:43 localhost chat[8824]: expect (CONNECT)
Apr 9 01:45:43 localhost chat[8824]: ^M
michelle@mainframe:~$ plog
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x495ef85b> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0x4a0a3381>]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0x4a0a3381>]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: Serial line is looped back.
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: sent [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detected"]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detected"]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: sent [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: Connection terminated.
Apr 9 01:46:34 localhost pppd[8823]: Exit.

PON FILE
Apr 9 02:19:13 localhost pppd[9856]: pppd 2.4.3 started by michelle, uid 1000
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: abort on (BUSY)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: abort on (VOICE)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: abort on (NO DIALTONE)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: abort on (NO DIAL TONE)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: abort on (NO ANSWER)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: abort on (DELAYED)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: send (ATZ^M)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: expect (OK)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: ATZ^M^M
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: OK
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: -- got it
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: send (ATDT8225473^M)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: expect (CONNECT)
Apr 9 02:19:14 localhost chat[9857]: ^M
Apr 9 02:19:38 localhost chat[9857]: ATDT8225473^M^M
Apr 9 02:19:38 localhost chat[9857]: CONNECT
Apr 9 02:19:38 localhost chat[9857]: -- got it
Apr 9 02:19:38 localhost chat[9857]: send (\d)
Apr 9 02:19:39 localhost pppd[9856]: Serial connection established.
Apr 9 02:19:39 localhost pppd[9856]: using channel 3
Apr 9 02:19:39 localhost pppd[9856]: Using interface ppp0
Apr 9 02:19:39 localhost pppd[9856]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS1
Apr 9 02:19:40 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x37cdabf3> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost last message repeated 8 times
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x37cdabf3> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x1 <magic 0x1108a49f>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x1 <magic 0x1108a49f>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xa08949e4> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xa08949e4> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x2 <magic 0xcdeaba3b>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x2 <magic 0xcdeaba3b>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x3 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xa4ea1177> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x3 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xa4ea1177> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x3 <magic 0x4ff4f5fd>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x3 <magic 0x4ff4f5fd>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x4 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xbe279c3f> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x4 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xbe279c3f> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x4 <magic 0x4202edaf>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x4 <magic 0x4202edaf>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x5 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x42be821a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x5 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x42be821a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x5 <magic 0x8c1b2c5a>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x5 <magic 0x8c1b2c5a>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x6 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x68d83f79> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x6 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x68d83f79> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x6 <magic 0xffcab1f1>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x6 <magic 0xffcab1f1>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x7 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xcf03368a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x7 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xcf03368a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x7 <magic 0x9953e3e>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x7 <magic 0x9953e3e>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x8 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x2832d3ee> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x8 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x2832d3ee> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x8 <magic 0xbfbd0681>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x8 <magic 0xbfbd0681>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x9 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x7c19f3f4> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x9 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x7c19f3f4> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0x9 <magic 0x8ef0949b>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x9 <magic 0x8ef0949b>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x86e736c> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xa <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x86e736c> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0xbddedfbe>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0xbddedfbe>]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: Serial line is looped back.
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detected"]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detected"]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: sent [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 02:20:05 localhost pppd[9856]: Connection terminated.
Apr 9 02:20:06 localhost pppd[9856]: Exit.

WVDIAL LOG
michelle@mainframe:~$ sudo wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT822-5473
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT822-5473
CONNECT 115200
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sun Apr 9 01:53:44 2006
--> pid of pppd: 9086
******************************************************
(It proceeds to make noise, then sits there; nothing shows in the logs or screen after that)
*******************************************************
michelle@mainframe:~$ tail -f /var/log/syslog
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: sent [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0x4a0a3381 >]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0xa <magic 0x4a0a3381 >]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: Serial line is looped back.
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: sent [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detecte d"]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0xb "Loopback detecte d"]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: sent [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0xb]
Apr 9 01:46:33 localhost pppd[8823]: Connection terminated.
Apr 9 01:46:34 localhost pppd[8823]: Exit.
Apr 9 01:53:45 localhost pppd[9086]: pppd 2.4.3 started by root, uid 0


WVDIAL OPTIONS
michelle@mainframe:~$ sudo wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT822-5473
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT822-5473
CONNECT 115200
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sun Apr 9 02:15:06 2006
--> pid of pppd: 9726
***********************************************
Well, this is all I have. I've tried several things from other posts I've read with similiar problems, but none seem to hit on this exactly. I apologize again for the length, but I wanted to make certain I gave enough useful info. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

sincerely,

Michelle