https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529393#M565 Enable modem with kpp or gpp and after see /etc/inittab.<BR /> Thu, 17 May 2001 08:49:23 GMT Vincenzo Restuccia 2001-05-17T08:49:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529392#M564 I'm configuring a modem on Red Hat 6.2 and have it working on port /dev/ttyS0 for dial-out. What is the getty statement needed in /etc/inittab and what other files do I need to configure to enable dial-in Wed, 16 May 2001 20:07:44 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529392#M564 Debbie Fleith 2001-05-16T20:07:44Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529393#M565 Enable modem with kpp or gpp and after see /etc/inittab.<BR /> Thu, 17 May 2001 08:49:23 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529393#M565 Vincenzo Restuccia 2001-05-17T08:49:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529394#M566 Assuming you have the modem installed a /dev/modem then:<BR /><BR />S0:3:respawn:/sbin/mgetty /dev/modem<BR /><BR />You should also have configured the getty packahe itself depending on what kind of access you want (fax, uucp, normal login etc..)..<BR /><BR />Nico van Royen Fri, 18 May 2001 07:20:28 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529394#M566 Nico van Royen 2001-05-18T07:20:28Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529395#M567 Althought I have 12 years of experience with HP-UX, I'm new to Linux. Can either of you who have responded give me any more details about your recommended solution?<BR /><BR />What is kpp and gpp?<BR /><BR />How do I configure the getty package? Fri, 18 May 2001 12:51:09 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529395#M567 Debbie Fleith 2001-05-18T12:51:09Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529396#M568 Sorry,right is kppp (gppp).It is a tool for configure a modem and a internet connection.In prompt:<BR />#kppp (kde interface)<BR />#gppp (gnome interface) Fri, 18 May 2001 13:35:51 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529396#M568 Vincenzo Restuccia 2001-05-18T13:35:51Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529397#M569 Thank-you, but it doesn't help. I do not have a kpp nor gpp command line prompt available. Do I need to install a .rpm package for these? Fri, 18 May 2001 13:44:11 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529397#M569 Debbie Fleith 2001-05-18T13:44:11Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529398#M570 You can install it but see <A href="http://www.europe.redhat.com/documentation/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO.php3" target="_blank">http://www.europe.redhat.com/documentation/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO.php3</A> Fri, 18 May 2001 15:53:18 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/what-is-the-correct-inittab-entry-to-enable-modem-port-for-dial/m-p/2529398#M570 Vincenzo Restuccia 2001-05-18T15:53:18Z