[newbie] Linux with a PCI modem

[Ravi Malghan]

All: is it fact that a PCI modem can't be used to dial and connect to the Internet? The modem I have is a 3Com 56K V.90 Mini PCI Modem.   I get the following error whenever I try to dial   Feb  7 19:16:31 linuxravi pppd[2386]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0 Feb  7 19:16:32 linuxravi chat[2387]: Can't get terminal parameters: Input/output error Feb  7 19:16:32 linuxravi pppd[2386]: Connect script failed Feb  7 19:16:33 linuxravi pppd[2386]: Exit. TIA Ravi