[ale] modem busy

[Geoffrey]

Before I'd go to a complete reinstall, I'd do a little research.  Try
accessing the modem with minicom from the command line.  See if you can
get to it there.  There could be a number of things going on here, like
kppp is trying to use the wrong device, or it's using /dev/modem and
/dev/modem doesn't exist.

Do you see any messages in /var/log/messages regarding the modem??

I've never used kppp, and still resort to command line execution of pppd
when using a dialup, so I can't help with kppp.
lee wrote:
> 
> Ok..with  Mandrake 8.1,using kppp, I get a "modem is busy" error message. A
> fresh install even,right outta the box it says this..configged by the book,or
> so I believe..lol. Probably my 1st mistake there..lol.
> 
> Now I've seen this before and if my life was at stake I can not remember how
> I fixed this the last time !!  Does this message ring a bell with anyone?
> 
> As a side note,I'm seriously considering another disto... The ole blame the
> messenger syndrome..lol. I'm thinking SUSE or possible Debian..altho the
> latter may be over my head..lol. Not sure why I'd think that ?
> 
>  Ah yes..humor during the times of frustration. Well I really do appreciate
> anyones time on this here..seriously..all jokes aside. And yes..this was the
> box I inquired sometime ago while trying to get this thing worked in as a
> proxy for my little home lan,never did get that either..which was why I
> re-installed to begin with(read rotted install..lol)
> 
> Lee
> 
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