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Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 01:43:28 +0100
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From: John <news@i-zone.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: modem not dialing in ppp
References: <358B646A.A40DA882@wire.net.au>
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In article <358B646A.A40DA882@wire.net.au>, Simon Voigt
<voigtstr@wire.net.au> writes
>the script goes through the motions but the modem lights dont change and
>
>no dialing sounds are made.

this means that the script is not communicating with your modem at all.
It could be that:

1. you are using the incorrect com port (dev/cuaa#) (most likely)
2. modem not plugged into computer
2(a). modem cable of the null type (no cts/rts)
3. modem u/s


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