> OK So the module is there. > > > > > > >> You can check that the module is loaded with "lsmod". > >> > >> Then you can start the modem daemon with "slmodemd --alsa". I do this > >> from the slmodemd-2.9.10/modem/ directory with "./slmodemd --alsa" when I > >> want the modem, but you can install the daemon in a system binary > >> directory like /usr/local/sbin/ and start it in /etc/rc.local if you want. > >> > >> When the daemon starts, it reports: > >> > >> # ./slmodemd --alsa > >> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.10 Feb 24 2005 17:54:46 > >> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/4' created. > >> modem `modem:1' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/4' > >> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > >> > > > > and I get: > > > > ./slmodemd --alsa > > SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.9 May 4 2005 21:50:58 > > symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/4' created. > > modem `hw:1' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/4' > > Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > > So you are good to go. The modem is /dev/ttySL0. > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > With regard to modem tools, what do you recommend? Or rather what do you > use? > > To check modem functionality, minicom. To actually dial up an ISP, > system-config-network, and the GNOME modem lights applet. These control > connections using wvdial. Thanks again! But system-config-network does not have an entry for Dial-up. Does that mean the hardware is not being detected? Best wishes! __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail
