Create a symbolic link that points from the serial port that is connected to the modem to /dev/modem. i.e. If your modem is connected to the first serial port, then: ln -s /dev/ttyS0 /dev/modem HTH James ---- Original Message ---- From: Bubulac Angela Tatiana Date: Tue 1/30/01 3:36 To: linux-net@vger.kernel.org Subject: /dev/modem doesn't exist Hello, I have to work with minicom, but when I started it it gives /dev/modem doesn't exist error. How can I MAKEDEV modem device? TIA -- Eng. Bubulac Angela Tatiana IT Department, ROMTELECOM S.A. Phone: 401-4002804 - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org