Subject: Re: How to test modem?
To: None <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
From: Milos Negovanovic <milosn@bonbon.net>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 06/15/2004 09:40:18
On Mon, Jun 14, 2004 at 08:09:08AM -0700, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Asterius Pandoras wrote:
> 
> > work. Question: How do I test/probe my modem to know that it is
> > operational before I'll take a plunge into pppd thing? I'd prefer not to
> > use any third party tools; I did just
> > basic install from 1st 1.6.2 CD. However, if I have no choice, just tell
> > me what package I need and I copy it into the box. Thanks very much.
> 
> Maybe you can try NetBSD's native cu, like
> cu -l /dev/tty00
> (use the device for your modem).
> 
> And then try common Hayes/AT commands, like
> 
> ATD5551234
> ATH

I had a play with one of these modems under Linux a while ago.
Driver(kernel module) it self provides /dev/ltty12, or something
like that, that u use to dial-out. Its very much dead without a
driver!

Regards
Milos


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