Appendix F: Installing A Modem Under Linux; Introduction; Standard Linux Serial Port Definitions; Installation - Multitech MULTI MODEM II MT5600BL User Manual

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Appendix F: Installing a Modem Under Linux

Introduction

This appendix explains how to install a modem on a computer operating under the
Red Hat Linux 6.2 operating system. Other versions of Red Hat and other Linux op-
erating systems should be similar. Briefly, in Linux, you do not need drivers for most
standard external modems and most internal ISA bus modems. Programs in Linux
commonly call upon the port, rather than the modem.

Standard Linux Serial Port Definitions

PC port
Com1
Com2
Com3
Com4

Installation

Connect the external modem to an available serial port.

Setup

This section describes how to make sure Linux can talk to the modem and be able to
dial up to the Internet. Linux can use different programs and desktops depending on
who made the Linux operating system and what version it is. The following proce-
dures use the most commonly installed components of Red Hat 6.2. More informa-
tion can be found in your Linux OS owner's manual.

Using the Terminal Program Minicom to Verify Operation

1. At the command prompt, type minicom –s and press E
2. Select Serial port setup and press E
3. From Serial port setup, use the A key to access Serial Device, and then press
4. Press E
5. You are now in the Minicom terminal. Type AT and press E
6. To leave Minicom, press C
7. On the help menu, press X to exit.
Linux port
ttyS0
ttyS1
ttyS2
ttyS3
E .
NTER
.
SC
should display OK to verify the operation. Alternately, dial a phone number to
verify line operation
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.
NTER
+ A, and then press Z.
TRL
.
NTER
. The screen
NTER
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