Dialup Modem Problems.

[Mike Harold]

I have been having fun - and SOME success - trying to get Ubuntu to work with my dialup modem. As suggested by Help > Dialup Modems, I obtained the required download from linmodems.org and after "floundering around in the dark" on the command line, I eventually got it to run its diagnostics and shoot out a report. This was copied to disk, transfered to Outlook Express and sent to their Discussion address. I recieved two e-mails back from different members of that org with some questions and suggestions - and more commands to type in.

At this point I knew my printer had some jets blocked that refused to clear, leaving parts of print-outs missing. This caused me to miss a space in one of the commands and it failed. 
Diced the printer, bought a new one that was specifically listed as Linux compatible and installed it successfully. 

Reprinted the e-mails - picked up the space - ran the commands on Ubuntu successfully - and identified and tested the modem. Even dialing out to my ISP - once only! I had a pleasant surprise when booting up again Ubuntu dialed out to my ISP! So I had access to my e-mail and web to begin with - but not, once it was switched off. It didnt switch back on again.
I have gleefully reported this to linmodems as requested and now await their answer - with hopefully the means to switch the link between the mail and internet applications in Ubuntu to the outside world, when and if I want them.

Thank you all for your interest.

Regards,
Mike H
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