Modem problem in linux

After a long struggle with my computer and Windows XP, I finally got RedHat 7.2 installed (thanks to hogfly and vorlin). But I just can't get my modem to work! I've got it to work in RedHat 7.1, so I know that it's compatible. Here's the problem. In KPPP, I set the init string for my modem "AT X1" (without the quotes). Then I go into the terminal to check if everything is alright. Here's what I do:

Quote:

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OK
atdt 4404444

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It dials fine.
But when I try to connect from the main dialog, it gets to modem ready and doesn't do anything. Any suggestions?
Cheers,
cgkanchi

do u have a win-modem or an externel modem??? Winmodems can be a real bitches to configure...

Yeah... WinModems are stripped down hardware modems that are controlled by software.. So technically there not even considered modems.. If you do have a WinModem... Check out this post. :D

Never mind, I got the problem solved. Sorry for the inconvinience.
Cheers,
cgkanchi