[mdlug-newbie] Modem Monitor Problem with Ubuntu Version 6.1

[Roland]

I attended the Oct and Nov 2006 meetings and got information on getting up and running with Ubuntu.  Mary T gave me a serial modem (US Robotics Sportmodem with X2) that I hooked up with Ubuntu Version 6.06.  I had a number of problems in getting it to work.  Initially it would dial as soon as I opened Ubuntu.  Since there were a large number of updates available for this version I downloaded them.  After the download the modem would hang up as soon as it made contact with my ISP.  I then got a copy of Ubuntu 5.1 and everything works OK.

Since Version 6.1 is now available I downloaded a copy.  Everything is OK except that a I cannot talk to the modem.  The drop down dialog box has the Activate line grayed out.  I can set properties OK but cannot contact the modem.  I posted my problem on the Ubuntu forum but have not got any responses.

So right now I am back to Version 5.1, which is OK but why is there a problem with 6.1?
 
If anyone has an idea of what might be done to get the Modem Monitor to work I would be interested in getting the information.

The copy of 6.1 I am using was downloaded to a CD from the WSU site.  Since it didn't work I went to another PC at another location burned another CD.  It behaves the same way so it doesn't seem to be me or my equipment resulting in a bad CD.

For general information I am using a Dell 4400 desktop and have Windows XP Home installed on the primary HD (30 gb) and am dual booting Ubuntu on the slave HD (60 gb).

If there is a possibility that someone could look at my installation I could bring the cpu to the meeting on Jan 13.  If that was possible what else would I need to bring (i.e. monitor, mouse, keyboard etc.)?  Or should I give up and be happy with Version 5.1?

Thanks,

Roland Maki
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