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voidmain:
With external modems (and I used to also use Zoom modems) you don't need any special drivers. Now let me search my memory banks... RedHat 6.2.... from my recollection you just create a symbolic link "/dev/modem" to whatever serial port your modem is plugged in to. "/dev/ttyS0" if your modem is plugged in to COM1 or "/dev/ttyS1" if your modem is plugged in to COM2. e.g. "ln -s /dev/ttyS0 /dev/modem" would point "/dev/modem" to COM1.
To get information on how each serial port is configured you can use the "setserial" command. e.g. "setserial -a /dev/ttyS0". Do a "man setserial" for more info but you really shouldn't need to use that command. I used to use the "minicom" modem program to check out the port and see if I had connection with the modem (could run AT commands like "AT&V1" etc..).
Then I believe "kppp" to be the best ppp dialer app. I believe in 6.2 it was a little tricky to get set up so you could use the dialer from a user account other than root so you might want to first test it under root.
Now if you have seen enough to make you think that you will like Linux I would strongly suggest you find someone with a high speed connection to create you a set of RedHat 7.3 CDs. All of this stuff is much more refined and despite what everyone might tell you RedHat 7.3 is still just as good if not better than any other distro out there. But try them all, hell they don't cost you anything.
[ September 03, 2002: Message edited by: VoidMain ]
dishawjp:
Hi All!
I did it! Actually, I needed some help from a buddy of mine, but for the first time I'm posting to FuckMicrosoft.com from my Linux box!
I had some trouble configuring the internet options and my ISP was absolutely no help when I told them I was trying to connect with a Linux box. But I'm in!
Thanks again to everybody who helped me.
After I get a bit more used to Linux and comfortable with it, I expect to build a newer and better box.
Jim
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