RE: I heve modem problem.

[Dave]

It is probably a WinModem.  If it is then I'd give up because it is not going to work under Linux (Only Windows with the correct drivers).  If you look at the modem (assuming it is internal), then there will be very few components on it.  If that is the case then it is a WinModem.    If not then it may be that the IRQ is set to a not default value or is conflicting with something else (like an onboard serial port) - try disabling the motherboard/io card serial ports.  Have you made sure that the /dev/modem is linked to the correct serial port (use ln -s /dev/ttyS0-3 /dev/modem) where 0-3 is the correct COM port ttyS0=COM1,ttyS1=COM2 etc. Also you may need to change the IRQ of the modem using the setserial command.   The most likely is that the card is a WinModem (especially if you bought it cheap).   Good Luck   Dave Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nicu Popovici Sent: 08 July 1999 11:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: I heve modem problem. Hello.   I have a modem (56K PCtel) under Linux 5.2. My problem is that for two weeks I tried to meke it work. First I don't know how to see if the modem is recognized by the Linux.Then I don't know how to test the modem. I tried with minicom but the modem is "dead" I think. With this modem I get my mail on the Win95 partition. Any sugesstions ?!!! When I try with seyon program the folowing messages apear.  Modem "dev/modem" is Unavailable. Error: No Modem Available. Modem initialization routine failed Possible couse: *no modem device is specified *modem device is locked *failure to open modem device ( e.g. non-existent port, insufficient permision, ....etc) I need help on this. Thanks Nicu