If it is not an internal one and you dont have a serial mouse then put it on the port A, then make a link "ln -s /dev/cua0 /dev/modem" and then you can run minicom as root so it can create a config file, and then it has to show in the main window some letter, try to type AT and if it respond OK then is working, then type ATDTphonenumber and it will dial. ______________________________________________________________________________ Alfonso Barreto Lopez Inst. de Inv. de Matematicas U.N.A.M On Tue, 31 Mar 1998, Louis Monacelli wrote: > how to set up a modem for a stright dial out. where should i start > thanks > lou > > > -- > PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! > http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > "unsubscribe" as the Subject. > > -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.