pctel driver 0.9.7-9-rht-10 installed, modem recognized, linmodem.ko,
pctel.ko, pctel_hw present. Docs state (2.6) relevant file
/etc/modprobe.conf should contain lines: #for pctel modem
alias char-major-62-linmodem
below linmodem pctel
below pctel pctel_hw
#country code for pctel modem
options pctel country_code=13
complains (warning) about lines that begin with 'below'.
gnome-ppp installed/configured and finds modem, wvdial configured but
attempt to connect to earthlink it fails.
follows is connect log:
-->ignoring malformed input line' do not edit this file by hand'
-->wvdial: intrnet dialer version 1.60
-->cannot set information for serial port
-->initializing modem
-->sending:AT2
AT2
OK
-->sending ATQ0V1E1S0=0 &C1 &D2+fclass=0
ATQ0V1E1S0=0 &C1 &D2+fclass=0
OK
-->modem initialized
-->please enter password(or empty password to stop)
small dialog box (ppp) with 'sending password' remains without connecting.
most of forums/internet info I've read says earthlink is difficult if not
impossible to connect dial up. some say they have succeeded. thank you again
for ALL the help Reid
