diff --git a/Manuals/Tcpi-ug/Configurations/Ppp/modem-install.docbook b/Manuals/Tcpi-ug/Configurations/Ppp/modem-install.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bd3975a --- /dev/null +++ b/Manuals/Tcpi-ug/Configurations/Ppp/modem-install.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ + + + Installing The Modem Device + + + This section describes the steps you should follow to install + the modem device in the computer. This section applies both to + server and client computers. The modem device used in this + configuration was a Multi-Tech Modem (MT5634ZBA-USB) connected + to an USB port. + + + + The modem device installation consists on attacthing the modem + hardware both to the computer and the telephone line. To + connect the modem to your computer, you need to connect the + serial or USB cable that comes from the modem hardware to the + appropriate input on your computer. To connect the modem to + the telephone line system, you need to unplug the cable that + connects your phone device and plug it on the modem device, + specifically in the port reserved for data transmission. + Later, using a similar cable, you could connect your phone + device to the modem's phone port, so you be able of realizing + phone calls when no data transmition take place, as well. + + + + To be on the safe side, do all the installation with the + computer turned off. Then, when everthing has been put in + place, turn it on. Once the system is up, you can verify the + modem hardware using either the lsusb or + lspci commands. For example, if you are + using an USB modem like that one we mentioned before, run the + following command: + + + sudo /sbin/lsusb + + + and you should get an output similar to the following: + + + +Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 +Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 +Bus 001 Device 002: ID 058f:6366 Alcor Micro Corp. Multi Flash Reader +Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 +Bus 005 Device 003: ID 06e0:f104 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. +MT5634ZBA-USB MultiModemUSB (new firmware) +Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 +Bus 005 Device 002: ID 046d:c018 Logitech, Inc. Optical Wheel Mouse +Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 + + + + The relevant line here is that mentioning the existence of a + Multi-Tech System, Inc. MT5634ZBA-USB MultiModemUSB (new + firmware) device. + + +