hia

i am najeeb . I already ask two questions to
linuxquestions.org.but i did not get clear reply.
i ask one more question.pla give me the clear reply.

i am using RH9 .i need to configure internal modem.
it is sm56 motrola PCI modem. this modem is already detected and configured automatically during boot time.(RH9)

but when i using kppp dialer , modem is not detected.this is confirmed by using the tab qureying modem.
then i change device files from /dev/modem to /dev/ttys3,/dev/ttys2 and so on.but no query reply from modem

what is the reason for this . pls help me

I havn't had to set up a modem in a while, but I do remember it always being ttyS0, try that one.... also, I always used to symlink /dev/modem to /dev/ttyS0

Have you tried /sbin/setserial ttyS0 to see what settings are associated with your different devices?

HTH, GL

Hi Najeeb,

I had a similar problem with my modem - conexant hsf56K softmodem (internal PCI winmodem) under MEPIS Linux (Debian based) - found that the modem installed OK with a symlink to /dev/modem - but when system was rebooted - (or booted) the symlink was not initialised properly thus stopping kppp from recognising it correctly.

Suggest you check in - /usr/sbin/ - for a file maybe called 'smconfig' or something like - it's the modem configuration file that was 'named' in the on-screen report during the initial install of the modem - this file is used to 'configure' the modem - unfortunately the symlink to it can be lost on reboot (or restart into new session) - you may have to run this config file every time you want to start the modem.

However - suggested fix I used for getting my modem up and running with no hassles:

login as root =
1) in Konquerer - go to - /usr/local/bin/ - folder
2) right-click on 'blank space' in folder
* select 'create new' in pop-up menu
* select 'file'
* select 'text file'
* type in - startmodem - as file name
3) open up this "startmodem" file in either Kwrite or Kedit
4) type in:

#!/bin/sh

kdesu "/usr/sbin/smconfig < /usr/local/lib/smenters.txt"
kppp

####
NOTE: 'smconfig' may be incorrect as the modem config script name - use the name for yours.
####

5) save the file
6) right-click on blank space in -/usr/local/bin/ -folder
* select 'actions'
* select 'open terminal here'

7) in 'terminal' - type:

chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/startmodem

8) exit 'terminal'

9) in Konquerer - back out to the - /usr/ - folder
10) now - go to - /usr/local/lib/ - folder
11) right-click on 'blank space' in folder
* select 'create new' in pop-up menu
* select 'file'
* select 'text file'
* type in - smenters.txt - as file name
12) open up this "smenters" file in either Kwrite or Kedit
13) type in the following keys:

"Y"+"ENTER"+"ENTER"+"ENTER"+"ENTER"+"ENTER"

14) save the file

15) open up a terminal screen:
type - update-modules
type - update-menus

16) exit 'terminal'

17) log out

18) log-in as - user (or your 'user' log-in)

19) on the front 'desktop' screen - create an icon link to the 'startmodem' script in - /usr/local/bin/ - folder

Now you can start your modem every time you want to go on-line without loosing the symlink after each boot up of your machine.

I hope this helps?

Good luck.

Oz-Rod