[ale] problem connecting to internet

[esoteric at denali.atlnet.com (Wandered Inn)]

Martin Nichols wrote:
> 
>     Hello, I am having a problem connecting to the internet. I am using
> Caldera 1.3 with the K.D.E. desktop. I have tried configuring the modem
> with kppp, i have created a symbolic link to the modem. every time I try
> to dial out I get a message that says modem busy. I check the irqs and
> it shows only one serial port which I take to be the mouse. Under
> windows the modem works fine on com 3 irq 4. The
> modem is not a Winmodem it is an Hayes Accura 56k fax/internal modem, it
> has never given me one problem under windows. Any suggestions would be
> greatly
> appreciated.

Is it possibly a winmodem?  Winmodems do not work under Linux.  com3
would be /dev/ttyS2 under Linux. 

> 
>                                                                 Thank
> You,
>                                                               Marty
> Nichols
> 
> mnichol at bellsouth.net

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