Topic: USR External Modem Refuses to Dial IPS

[Steve Smith]

I seem to be having problems setting up my USR External modem. My e-smith server is configured to use Com 2 (/dev/ttys1), ISP phone number, ppp account, and password etc. are correct,  I have set the connection times to long and after rebooting e-smith a few of the lights on the modem flash but it refuses to dial. When I test internet connection it always fails. Have I missed something or is there a problem with my modem. Both cable and modem are new right our of the box.

Steve

[Alejandro Romo]

Try to check if your cable and modem works in other computer using Windows. If it works, maybe its a problem with the serial port on your e-smith box. Are you sure that the port is COM2? Why don't you try on COM1? If you need COM1, interchange the devices conectes to the ports.

[Steve Smith]

Thanks Alejandro, Problem solved! It was infact the motherboard I was using. It is an older board P133. The problem disappeared when I installed a new board. It now works great!