Re: [aclug-L] Modem Setup

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Feb 13, 1999 at 03:40:00PM -0600, Sanjay Dhar wrote:

> I wanted to know of the other modules which I would need to install which
> would recognize the modem. Is there an equivalent of (excuse me for saying
> this) Hyperterminal in Linux?

Lots :-)

I recommend minicom.  Other options include seyon, cu, kermit, and more that
I forget at the moment.

> I would appreciate if someone could give me a short list of the steps
> that I need to follow once the modem is physically installed so that Linux
> can recognize it and just dial a number through the modem. Are there any
> Web pointers for helping me set this up?

I believe Steve already said this, but http://www.aclug.org/ispconn/ is the
closest we come to something comprehensive :-)

The instructions there will get you connected to SouthWind using *any* Linux
distribution.  As such, it will no doubt be more difficult than the options
in many current Linux distributions which have X-based or config scripts to
help set things up -- but it will work.

John
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