Initializing Modem

**stryder144** · 09-03-2002, 12:15 AM

Everytime I try to connect to the internet, kppp comes up and says that it is initializing the modem. Then it justs stays there. It's not hung, as I can press the cancel button and it will disconnect immediately. My question is: What should I do? I just installed Mandrake (I never had this problem with Slack) 8.1 and I am using an external 56k modem. Any ideas (besides reinstalling Slack, which I might just do anyway)?

**kenshi** · 09-03-2002, 07:58 AM

Are you sure you're using the right com port? That's the only logical thing I can think of.

**stryder144** · 09-04-2002, 03:14 PM

[quote author=Grand Aardvark Kenshi link=board=4;threadid=4826;start=0#48079 date=1031039903]
Are you sure you're using the right com port? That's the only logical thing I can think of.
[/quote]

Yes, it's the right one. The modem lights blink when I hit connect button. It's just that after that it does nothing else.

**Schotty** · 09-04-2002, 03:36 PM

Are you using any init srings? Perhaps the ATZ (I think) can help.

**stryder144** · 09-04-2002, 05:38 PM

[quote author=GOP Schotty link=board=4;threadid=4826;start=0#48302 date=1031153773]
Are you using any init srings? Perhaps the ATZ (I think) can help.
[/quote]

I'll look into, thanks.