[ltp] Conexant modem: NO CARRIER

[Florian Dorpmueller]

>I have an IBM Thinkpad R51 with Mandriva LE2005. The modem is identified  
>as an Intel one, but it seems to have a Conexant chipset, so I installed  
>the hsfmodem rpm package from the club repository. The module loads fine  
>and the system seems to be using the hsfmc97ich driver.
>
>At first sight, the modem seems to be working, if I set kppp to dial my  
>cell phone, it does so an my phone rings. But when I set it to dial my ISP  
>number, I only hear a constant "screech" (after the dialing tones, of  
>course) and, after a time out, I get a "NO CARRIER" response. The same  
>settings (phone number, username...) work fine in windows.
>
>So, verything seems to be working, except the last step: the modem is not  
>replying to the ISP. What am I missing? Anyone having a similar experience  
>(and solving it)?
>

Look at /etc/ppp/options. Replace the "auth"-option by with "noauth" or 
deactivate the concerned line by inserting a "#".

Florian