How can I know if modem is detected?

[Mark Ovens]

Mazen S. Alzogbi wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I just purchased a serial Dlink modem and I would like to know if my
> FreeBSD 4.9 is detecting it. How can I be sure? Thanks ...
> 

Assuming you've got the psuedo-device tun compiled into your kernel 
(it's in GENERIC by default) you can use ppp(8):

$ ppp
ppp ON <your_hostname>> set device /dev/cuaa0  [0 == com1, 1 == com2]
ppp ON <your hostname>> term
AT  <-- you type this
OK  <-- modem, if found, responds

See the MANUAL DIALLING section in ppp(8) for more info.

HTH

Regards,

Mark

> Cheers,
> 
> Mazen S. Alzogbi
> www.MazenAlzogbi.com
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