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Linux and Winmodems.

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by erothoff

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I have a linux mandrake 8.1 dialup server that has three 33.6 USR Sportser modems. Generally it works fine. I have one client that is running Korean window 98se, and a LT winmodem. (One desktop and one laptop computer.) With their computer, I can connect to other ISP's, and using hyperterminal, connect to my server, but it refuses to connect using PPP. I have verified that the phoneline is fine with my winmodem notebook. The dialup connection works fine when we install a hardware based modem. (Granted. It was a 14.4 modem, not the 56K modem.) I also downloaded and installed the newest winmodem drivers, and deleted and reinstalled dialup networking. It is a problem, as far as I can tell, specific to Linux dialup servers and winmodems, but I can't find the connection. (i.e. solution.)
Find me the wining solution, and win the answer. (BTW, the linux dialup server is configure for english and russian languages, not korean.)

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by erothoff

I am not trying to make a winmodem work under linux. I am trying to get a winmodem, on a windows 98 machine to dial into a linux dialup server.

by d_v ant

Just a shot in the dark.....
Under Dial-Up Networking, look at the connection properties and make sure that the correcet server type is selected. Also verify that the correct protocol is checked. This has caused me a few headaches in the past.

Hope this helps.

by d_v ant

Also under the Advanced Connection Settings in the Modem Properties, verify that Error control and Flow control are correctly set. For the Winmodem, it should be using Software Flow control. Sometimes having hardware selected will work and other times not. Generally, for Error control, you will only want compress data selected.

by erothoff

How many times to I have to repeat myself. I am not running a winmodem under Linux!!! I am tried to connect a Winmodem on a computer running Windows 98 to a Linux Server, that has USR Modems, through the telephone!

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