If you use Windowmaker, you can use wmppp which monitors if your connected, the connection speed, etc. It probably works fine with other window managers, but they tend to have their own, more native looking applets.
If I recall the AT command set might also have a volume control. ATVn where n=0-3. Of course this is from memory of my old 14.4 US Robotics modem manual, so try to verify that independently. :) --- "D. Hoyem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I dial up to the net the modem connects but the > volume is so loud that I have to turn the speaker > down, but then I have to turn it up to hear any mp3's > etc..or get blasted out. As root I added atm0=off > above the line OK-AT-OK ATDT <number> and that turns > off the speaker, but then it is hard to tell when I > connected. Any help or idea what to use so that I can > tell when I'm connected, would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance. > Don __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text