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minicom

Program Commands

ctrl-a o configuration menu
ctrl-a q quit with option to not reset
ctrl-a z minicom command summary
ctrl-a m initialize
ctrl-a x quit with reset

Modem Commands

ATZ reset modem
AT$ display basic command list

Quick ppp connection to ISP

  1. start minicom
  2. setup parameters
  3. type ATDT<ISP Phone #> and press enter
  4. after connecting, wait for prompt or press enter
  5. login with user name and password
  6. when ppp transmission begins, exit minicom without reset (ctrl-a q)
  7. at the command prompt, type:
    pppd -d detach /dev/ttyS0 &
  8. verify connection with ifconfig