/dev/modem is usually a link to /dev/ttyS0 or /dev/ttyS1 Do you have the soft link in /dev? > /usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/provider: > unrecognized option '/dev/modem' > > lspci says that I have a microelectronics winmodem > 56k. Prior to that information it says: 0000:00:030 - > would that indicate Com 3?? -- http://changmw.homeip.net