Stratitec IC56A dialup modem--help please

bednarjm · 11-27-2006, 10:22 PM

So i installed that latest release of Ubuntu. I had my normal video problems with Nvidia 7800GT which seems normal these days. Anyways I am trying to get my modem working. I have no broadband in the area so i have to use this thing. I have used linux in the past when i lived in town but now i live in BFE. Thinsg were so much easier with DSL.

Ubuntu sees my modem and I am able to enter my dialup number and account information, but HOW do i get it to dial?

Your replies are greatly appreciated.

j_75080 · 12-06-2006, 05:12 PM

What modem model are you using and what program are you trying to get on the internet?

j_75080 · 12-06-2006, 05:19 PM

Sorry that I asked you for the modem model -- I did not see your heading. This is a Agere model as shown by:

http://www.stratitec.com/support/doc...tallation.html

This modem needs a ltmodem driver. Do you have that driver loaded or do you need to download load it?

mdsmith · 12-07-2006, 10:07 PM

I have a Motorola external modem which has worked with several MDK and Mandriva distros and Ubuntu 5.10 and 6.06. I have the same question (How do you get it to dial). In the previous Ubuntu releases the network config box had a connect button. It's not there in Edgy. The setup part is the same as before. Anyone know how do you get it to dial. Thanks Don

j_75080 · 12-09-2006, 06:03 AM

You can use Kppp for your dial-up networking. Here is a website on it:

http://www.linuxheadquarters.com/how...ing/kppp.shtml

mdsmith · 12-09-2006, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the reply. I have always used KPPP in the MDK, Mandriva distros. and in Ubuntu 5.10 and 6.06; however, KPPP is KDE and I will have to get online with Ubuntu to install it. I am going to try to find the Ubuntu dialup howto and relearn the command line procedure to invoke PPP. Thanks again. Don