Re: Modem Problems.

["Carey F. Cox" <carey tabasco lamar edu>]

On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, Jonathan M. Quigley wrote:

> I am trying to configure my internet connection, and I have set up a PPP 
> script, yet nothing works. So, figuring the PPP script didnt work, I went 
> to download "EzPPP" - which I have installed and I am currently running...
> 
> But, when I try to connect, it gives me a message saying, "Cannot open 
> Modem Device" - I do not know what to do with this Message!!! O dear O dear!!!
> 
> I do know that my modem is not a WinModem, and it is at COM2...
> 
> Any help would be great,
> 
> Jonathan M. Quigley
> 

Check to make sure that /dev/modem is pointing to /dev/cua1...

lrwxrwxrwx   1 root     uucp            4 Sep  2 10:35 modem -> cua1

If not, you can do this as follows...

# ln -s /dev/cua1 /dev/modem

carey

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