On Monday 04 August 2003 17:07, Sh@xxx wrote: > Hi people, > I am using Red Hat 9 on my Dell Latitude Laptop. > I wish to connect to Internet using a Dial Up > Connection--Modem and Telephone Line. > I open > System tools--Internet Configuration Wizard .In the > Devices tab, I select a Modem Connection. > Now, it does not detect my Modem which is a Xircom > Ethernet Card + 56 K Modem. > After I click on Modem Connection, it comes to > Provider Name. Since I am in India and this > does not has any service provider in the list, i do it > manually. > > I write the following in : > > prefix-> 91 > area code->05944 > number->172233 (This is the number to dial. I connect > easily using the same configuration in Windows 2K) > > Now, it shows me that it has created a connection with > a Generic Modem. I am surprised it > did not probe my modem. > > After click finish for the changes to take place, it > tries to connect, but is not able to--I do hear the > sound when it tries to connect. > I have tried so many, so many times, but no use. > > I just thought to put my problem here to hear what my > peers has to say on this. > Recurring problem; you have a winmodem. You might find a linmodem driver to make it work, but my advice is to trade that one for a goat and shoot the goat, then buy a real modem. That's what I did and it's been completely trouble free. Joebewan -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
