Have you tried playing with the FLOW CONTROL in the modem setup? Just a thought Jaguar "Shamuu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --------------------------------------------- > Attachment: > MIME Type: multipart/alternative > --------------------------------------------- > Okay.... before we all scream winmodem > > It works with redhat linux 5.1 as /dev/modem .. ttyS1 as com2 irq 3 so its not a linux incompatibility issue. > > in kppp .. modem query ttyS0 shows modem ready but gives no ATI responses. > > ttyS1 and others show ... sorry modem busy > > the modem is a variant Lucent modem made for Compaq, so Ive found, installed, and tried the ltmodem module to no avail. Ive also used setserial until im blue in the face. > > Im convinced this mandrake package does not even "see" the modem. the kudzu module (hardware dectection) gets a segment fault on bootup, and i have re-installed that package as well with no luck > > Thinking I had a bad distribution, i bought another from a different source and still the same things are happening. The remainder of the system seems to work very well. > > My old redhat 5.1 package has several other problems but the modem and internet connection does work. > > So im kinda damned if I do, damned if i don't. > > Any ideas people?? > The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.