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[ebozzz]

dial-up in that old pc.

So assuming that you have configured it for your ISP what is happening when you try to logon?

 

[Captain Chaos]

No I haven't configured it to my ISP... I don't know how.

 

[ebozzz]

Wait one... Help is coming.

 

[ebozzz]

No I haven't configured it to my ISP... I don't know how.

Do you know what type of modem you have?

 

[Captain Chaos]

I still have the box, it says: PCI BUS V.92/56 Kbps - Smartlink chipset.

 

[ebozzz]

Here's a couple of sites that may help.

http://linmodems.org

There is a forum there that may be able to offer assistance.

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This one is a user's guide written for beginners.

You can also try the Ubuntu forum.

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If you give me more information to work with I may be able to get you going. I have never configured a modem for dial-up access in Ubuntu. It seems that the major obstacle is going to be getting the hardware to work depending on the modem type. Is it internal?

 

[ebozzz]

I still have the box, it says: PCI BUS V.92/56 Kbps - Smartlink chipset.

Is this a recent modem or one that is as old as the PC? Who is the manufacturer?

 

[Captain Chaos]

I bought the modem a week ago. It works fine with windows. I found linmodems.org a few days ago but find it confusing.

I forgot to mention that is an IBM 700 mhz - 20 gig hard disk - 256 memory. The modem manufacturers is "Genica."

 

[ebozzz]

Give me a few minutes....

 

[ebozzz]

I bought the modem a week ago. It works fine with windows. I found linmodems.org a few days ago but find it confusing.

I forgot to mention that is an IBM 700 mhz - 20 gig hard disk - 256 memory. The modem manufacturers is "Genica."

PM me your phone number. It will probably be easier to do this over the phone.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I only have one monitor, a keyboard and a mouse and don't want to unplug it right now. It'd be easier if you post the instructions.

 

[ebozzz]

Go to System>Adminstration> Networking and tell me what you see.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I don't have that pc connected. Let me get my mom's monitor and other stuff.

 

[Captain Chaos]

OK, I see a few tabs:

Connections - General - DNS - Hosts

In the connection tab it says:

Ethernet connection
The interface eth0 is active.

Modem connection
The interface ppp0 is not active.

 

[ebozzz]

Click on the modem listing to highlight it. At the top of the Network setting dialog box you should see drop down box labeled Location:. Click the drop down box and select create location. It's going to ask you to enter a name. For example, you can enter Home.

 

[Captain Chaos]

OK. Done with that step.

 

[ebozzz]

With the modem selection highlighted, click on the properties tab. It should open a dialog box at the General tab by default. If not select the General tab. Once there click on the box in front of Enable this connection to put a check mark there.

Enter the phone number for your ISP.
Enter you user name and password.
Click the modem tab.
Click on the Autodetect button.
For dial type select Tones.
Select the volume setting. (This is just so that you can hear the modem dial out).
Click on the Options tab.
The set modem as default...... and Use the Internet service provider boxes should be checked. You can also check the retry options if you would like.
Now click OK.

 

[ebozzz]

You should be able to dial out if your hardware has been detected an if the drivers were located.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I did that a few days ago but I get this message:

Could not autodetect modem device

Check that the device is not busy and that is correctly attached to the computer.

 

[ebozzz]

Once you get up and running, I have a book on Ubuntu in digital format that might be helpful to you. I can send it to you email address via You Send It but I would need your email addy to send it your way. You will need to download the GnoCHM viewer by using the add/remove applications in Ubuntu in order to view it.