[hcflinux] Problem with HCF modem

[robert w hall]

In article <002e01c1f071$c73b0870$d43de150 at pcpmg3>, pmg at abecom.co.uk
<pmg7 at lineone.net> writes
>    I have a 'Best Data' modem with HCF chipset (Vendor 14F1, device 
>    1085, rev_08), under Redhat 7.1.
>     
>    Using the driver download dated 13 April, I had no trouble with the 
>    installation or with hcfconfig (including changing the country code 
>    to UK).
>     
>    It dials the number of the ISP but fails every time without making 
>    connection.  Sometimes it reports NO CARRIER. Sometimes it just 
>    hangs. The modem works OK under Windows95 to dial the same ISP.
>     
>    Can anyone suggest what may be wrong? 
>     
>    Peter G
>     
have you tried making a connection using minicom - might give more of a
clue what's coming back down the wire
Bob
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robert w hall