[ale] Problems with a modem.

[Christopher Fowler]

Are you using a modem cable or null-modem cable?  What type of modem? 
AA = Auto Answer
CD = carrier Detect

On Tue, 2005-01-04 at 16:07, John Cole wrote:
> Howdy all!
> 
> I'm delving into dial-up and modems and linux!  I've installed a more recent
> version of Minicom than was on the server system before.
> (minicom-2.1-1-rh7.3.i386.rpm instead of minicom-1.83.1-8.i386.rpm)  I have
> a USR 33.6 external modem connected to Com1 /dev/ttyS0.  When I turn on the
> modem it has AA and CD lights already on and Minicom immediately things I'm
> online.  I try having Minicom hangup and also +++ ATH0 but it doesn't seem
> to do anything.  Anyone have any ideas?
> 
> Btw, is there anything like the old "Modem Doctor" program for Linux instead
> of DOS?
> 
> Thanks,
> John Cole, TICSA
> FiLink
> 
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