Adding modems

Adding modems

Installing a modem
    Choosing a serial port to use
    Connecting a modem to your computer

Configuring a modem
    Configuring modems with the Modem Manager
        Detecting a modem automatically
        Adding a modem manually
        Modifying the configuration of a modem
        Removing a modem
    Configuring modems manually
        Dialers file entries
        atdialer and dialer programs
        Understanding modem commands and setup strings
        Creating a new atdial dialer
        Creating a new dial dialer
    Guidelines for non-supported modems

Setting hardware flow control

Configuring remote connections

Testing your modem connection
    Testing whether you can dial out
    Testing whether you can dial in

Troubleshooting modems
    Problems dialing out
        Modem dials, but does not connect
        NO DEVICES AVAILABLE message
        Modem answers, but terminal displays garbage
        DEVICE LOCKED message
        Modem does not hang up
        Double echo
    Problems dialing in
        Modem does not answer the phone
        Modem answers, but hangs up
        Garbage or loose cable
        Modem answers, but no login prompt is displayed
        Screen displays a series of login prompts
        System displays meaningless characters