I forgot to do this last time. Here is the lspci -v output:

0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (rev 02)
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
Memory at 44000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
Capabilities: [a0] AGP version 1.0

0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX AGP bridge (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=64
I/O behind bridge: 00001000-00001fff
Memory behind bridge: 40000000-410fffff

0000:00:04.0 Serial controller: Rockwell International HCF 56k Data/Fax Modem (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [8250])
Subsystem: Compaq Computer Corporation 229-DF Zephyr
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 3
Memory at 41100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 1

0000:00:05.0 Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21142/43 (rev 41)
Subsystem: Compaq Computer Corporation: Unknown device b0bb
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 66, IRQ 11
I/O ports at 2400 [disabled] [size=128]
Memory at 41200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=1K]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=256K]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 1

0000:00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: ESS Technology ES1968 Maestro 2
Subsystem: Compaq Computer Corporation: Unknown device b0b8
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 5
I/O ports at 2000 [size=256]
Capabilities: [c0] Power Management version 1

0000:00:07.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Adaptec AIC-5800 (rev 10) (prog-if 00 [Generic])
Subsystem: Compaq Computer Corporation: Unknown device b0cb
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 66, IRQ 11
Memory at 41300000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=64K]

0000:00:14.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

0000:00:14.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01) (prog-if 80 [Master])
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
I/O ports at 24a0 [size=16]

0000:00:14.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 5
I/O ports at 2480 [size=32]

0000:00:14.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 02)
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 9

0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage LT Pro AGP-133 (rev dc) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
Subsystem: ATI Technologies Inc Rage LT Pro AGP 2X
Flags: bus master, stepping, medium devsel, latency 66, IRQ 5
Memory at 40000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
I/O ports at 1000 [size=256]
Memory at 41000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [50] AGP version 1.0
Capabilities: [5c] Power Management version 1

Here is the error that I get with kppp:

Opener: received OpenDevice
error opening modem device !
Opener: received RemoveLock

The modem is an internal pci.

I will try pppconfig later today because I do not have the time right now. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks.