[hcflinux] Dialling ISP

[George Bell]

Elwyn Campbell wrote:

>Hi,
> 
>I'm trying to set up RH 9 to dial my isp using my hcf/riptide modem.
> 
>I have successfully installed the drivers via the rpms and the riptide
>driver as well (job well done - it was really easy to install, thanks!). 
>
>The ISP has been set up via network settings but when I acually dial the
>number, the dialtone continues even though I can hear the modem's
>dialtones for the ISP's number. Consequently, the line times out and
>never gets through to the ISP. Obvously the carrier is not detecting the
>number being dialled. 
>
Carrier?  What carrier?  Sounds like the modem never went off hook.

> 
>Are there any suggestions for getting around this? I am using an
>australian carrier if that makes any difference.
> 
>thanks,
> 
>Elwyn
>
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