Subject: Re: I have an iBook 2001, Why wont YDL See My Modem?
From: Thomas Leonard (ike6116@mac.com)
Date: Sat Jul 21 2001 - 13:38:43 MDT
> Thomas Leonard wrote:
>
>> The website says my computer is supported so why wont Dialup Config (or W/e
>> its called) see my modem when I click auto configure? How can I get it to
>> see my modem ( I ask this because no one knew the answer to my airport
>> question)
>
> This is most likely because YDL is looking in the wrong place for your
> modem. Most devices on your machine are accessed through special files
> in the /dev directory - thus, each device has a "filename" associated
> with it. Point at the wrong filename, and the device won't be found.
>
> Usually most of the dialup software by default tries to find a modem
> called /dev/modem, however usually your modem will be on /dev/ttyS0.
> Create a symbolic link to /dev/modem like this:
>
> cd /dev
> ln -s ttyS0 modem
>
> For some off reason this symlink isn't created during the install...
>
> Regards,
> Graham
Ok I did what you just said and the same thing is happening
Here is what I get
WvDial 1.4.1
Initializing Modem
Sending ATZ
Modem Not responding
And some other stuff
I know the modem works because I can use it in MacOS
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