If your modem is not plug & play and you have luck, you probably don't have to
configure the modem at all, since it is done at boot.
You can try
setserial -g /dev/ttyS1
to see if it seems like your modem.
For my modem, also on COM 2, this gives:
/dev/ttyS1, UART: 16550A, Port: 0x02f8, IRQ: 3
Since you know your modem is on COM 2 (/dev/ttyS1), you can avoid the linking
of /dev/modem.
> Ok, guys, I give...
>
> I have a base installation running from floppies (ver 1.3) on a 586
> sharing a hard drive with win95. Everything works as it should, so
> far. I'm trying to get ppp running so I can ftp the packages I need.
> I'm a real newbie to linux, and I'm not understanding the setup process
> for my modem, an external usr 33.6 voice/fax (not a "winmodem"). I know
> my modem is on com 2 / irq 3. Do I need to make a link somewhere in
> /dev to get things rolling? When I do a dmesg it shows both serial
> ports...
>
> I've tried reading the howto and other documentation, but it seems I'm
> getting myself more confused by the minute. Can anybody direct me thru
> the sequence to get this thing running? I hear a lot of talk about
> minicom, but I don't have it yet.
>
> I think I got most of the IP stuff in right when I did the install, so I
> think all I need to get done is get my modem operable & get ppp
> configured to get to my isp...
>
> Help please!
>
> TIA
>
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