Very Computer

Modem Brand    :    NetComm
Model                :     InPlus SVD ( IN3420 )
Operating System :    Red Hat Linux version 5.2
Program            :      The 'pppd' peer to peer program.
Comm Port        :     3

Problem:

    pppd can't initialise modem or communicate with ISP, however, I am
able to communicate ( albeit, rather slowly ) with the modem using the
'Minicom' program. Can you tell me if this modem has known problems when

being used with Red Hat Linux 5.2. I Know some modems do have problems
with this operating system. If these problems do exist with my modem,
what avenues exist for addressing them?

Best Regards
Michael Minto
Newcastle, Australia

Ph.    61-2-4950-8162
Fax.  61-2-4950-8162

: Modem Brand    :    NetComm
: Model                :     InPlus SVD ( IN3420 )
: Operating System :    Red Hat Linux version 5.2
: Program            :      The 'pppd' peer to peer program.
: Comm Port        :     3

: Problem:

:     pppd can't initialise modem or communicate with ISP, however, I am
: able to communicate ( albeit, rather slowly ) with the modem using the
: 'Minicom' program. Can you tell me if this modem has known problems when

: being used with Red Hat Linux 5.2. I Know some modems do have problems
: with this operating system. If these problems do exist with my modem,
: what avenues exist for addressing them?

Try looking for the modem at

http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html

Another possibility is IRQ misconfiguration in Linux.  You have to use
the IRQ the modem requires.  This is set in one of the /etc/rc.* files,
perhaps rc.serial.  Setserial is the command, man setserial.

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