Net-Conf-Wiz: No Good - Anyb'dy got Dial-Tone?

[SoftwareParadise]

Hello Linux Gurus,

I have "Compaq 56K V.90 HSF Mini PCI Modem" which is listed as this string in:
1. Windows Device Manager, as well as
2. Linux Control Center (KDE), along with the addresses it is occupying.
(Compaq Laptop 12XL505/Internal Modem)
I am using RedHat Linux 8.0.

When I try Network Configuration Wizard (root login), the Wizard is unable to detect my modem (even if it is listed correctly at the Control Center), and a window to add a generic modem appears. According to Microsoft Windows, the modem is attached to COM3, so I try to add it to ttyS2. Then I add my credentials for my MSN internet account, i.e. MSN dial-up number, msn/{username}, {password}.

Now, what am I missing? If I try to activate the device, I see "Activating device ..." dialog-box, that hangs forever. I have to close it, as well as other dialogs. There's no dial-tone.

As I am a Linux newbie, if possible, please be specific about file locations.

Thanks,
Softy

[pbharris]

Hello,
Rather thna pretend I know something about winmodems i hopefully will direct you to the right spot
http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv/
go to the the one that says december31 release - and you will have to agree about teh license thing - then pink out an appropriate driver for your system. i am guessing that even though it is detected it will not be set up yet and you will need to install the driver.

please check out the docs for installation - they are listed to the right of the page. after they are installed let us know if any issues come up


welcome to linux junior

[SoftwareParadise]

Thanks PBHarris,

The web-site that you've forwarded is indeed useful, and it appears that I would find something.

Softy

[SoftwareParadise]

Hi,

I did get driver for my modem from
http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv/

Here's what the output, during installation, was:

=============================
:
Selected PCI VendorID=14F1 DeviceID=2013
and INF file /etc/hsf/inf/linux_hsf.inf
:
Pre-built HSF modules that seem compatible with your system were found under
/usr/lib/hsf/modules/binaries/i686/RedHat/linux-2.4.18-14

Your HSF modem should now be accessible as /dev/ttySHSF0
or through the symbolic link /dev/modem
=============================

So I again went into Internet Configuration Wizard --> Hit: Modem Connection --> "Probing Modems .." --> "No modem was found" --> then I added a modem at /dev/ttySHSF0 --> entered MSN dial-up number, msn/{user-name}, {password} --> Hit: Activate --> "Activating network device ppp0 .." --> "Cannot activate network device ppp0"

I still can't connect to the Internet, or hear a dial tone.
Now, what am I missing?

Please help .. as this might soothe my constipation :'(

Softy

[GhostDawg]

Try using KPPP and point the modem to /dev/modem and see what happens!

[SoftwareParadise]

kppp worked just fine, and the interface is much simpler and eligant than I expected.

Thanks you guys all, esp. GhostDawg!!

[GhostDawg]

Woolf Woolf=you welcome.