Internal modem problem

[dr_gonzo]

I recently re-installed Mandrake 9.0 onto my computer because I accidently uninstalled loads of stuff from it *slaps forehead*.

I forget how to use my modem. I have a Conexant 56Kbps Data fax modem, I forget the exact model. (When I was using my computer before the accident, I could use my modem easily)

I installed the driver for it and it created a pointer called ttyHSFO in /dev but /dev/modem still points to /dev/tty01. I can go online when i have just rebooted and configured my modem through mcc. If I query my modem at this time, it gives me all the information on the modem (its model number and speed etc).

After I disconnect, I try to reconnect by using kppp and it finds the modem and says "initialising modem..." and that's it, it doesn't connect. When I query my modem at this time, it doesn't give me any information.

I think I need to point /dev/modem to /dev/ttyHSFO but I don't know how.

[mdwatts]

As root

ln -s /dev/ttyHSFO /dev/modem

[dr_gonzo]

Thanks! That's just what I needed!

[adamco]

Originally posted by mdwatts
As root

ln -s /dev/ttyHSFO /dev/modem

i tried this and my pci modem still wont work

i installed the modem and configured the modem by typing hsfconfig ... set for my country and it said that the modem can be accessed(?) thru /dev/ttySHSFO. I checked the path and it was there alright but does not contain anything (0 bytes) and when i try to querry the modem by clicking KKKP/setup/device there is no ttySHSFO only modem, ttyS0, ttyS1, tttyS2 . i heard some where that ttyS2 corresponds to COM3 which is where my modem is on my Win2k box. but when i querry modem, ttyS0 & ttyS1 i get an error message "modem does not respond" in ttyS2 i get "cannot open modem"

can anyone help

[mdwatts]

Are you using

/dev/ttySHSFO

or

/dev/ttyHSFO

Did you create the symlink using the correct device?

ln -s /dev/tty???? /dev/modem

If you did, then Kppp should detect the modem under 'modem'.

[adamco]

it said that my modem can be accessed in /dev/ttySHSFO so that is what i used. i also did a "mknod /dev/ttySHSFO c 240 64" and that did it. my mandrake 9.0 is now able to "see" and use my PCI modem.

However i cannot seem to access anything from the internet even if i can connect to my isp. from the web browser the error message goes something like wwww.anydomain.com cannot be accessed. i get the same thing with evolution email client.

any ideas?

btw i have my linux configured as a webserver with a "high" security setting... woukd that affect things


thanks