Problems with Intel 536EP modem

[Daniel B]

I have this modem and I've compiled the driver for it and if I

% sudo modprobe Intel536

then I get an entry for the modem at /dev/536ep0

I can then use the network settings panel to get online (by clicking 
the activate and deactivate buttons).

What I would like to do is have the driver load automatically when the 
computer boots and be able to use the modem lights panel to go online 
and offline.

As far as I know I've got things setup the same in pppconfig and the 
network settings control panel, but when I execute the pon command 
(using modem lights or at the terminal) the modem will pickup, dial, 
start to connect and then either hang (the yellow light in modem lights 
keeps flashing), or disconnect.

some questions:
Is there a log file somewhere that I will show what is happening and 
why pon isn't working?

Why would the Network Settings control panel work and not pon?

How do I get the driver to load on system startup without me having to 
manually modprobe it in?


Thanks a bunch!

-- Daniel