thanks for the quick reply. the command works for me --meaning i get a whole lot of informaiton that i do not know what to do with.
Can you give me a pointer on how i can find out the device name (i.e. /dev/ttyXXX) so i can use it in Kannel and i can start sending sms text messeges out ??? the kannel.conf need to know what the device name is --i.e: # SMSC GSM group = smsc smsc = at modemtype = wavecom | premicell | siemens | siemens-tc35 | falcom | nokiaphone | ericsson device = /dev/ttyS0 pin = 2345 validityperiod = 167 thanks for any input. mjh On 8/10/07, Jude DaShiell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Try typing lsusb -v <cr> and see if things start to work after you do > that. I don't know why it is, but a usb iomega 250MB zip disk with a > useable disk in it on this machine doesn't become useful until after I've > done that command. > > > >