I have several winmodems working fine in linux; and the info in this is post got my laptop one working:
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2050
You might want to make sure knoppix has minicom. I assumed it would, since it's about detecting hardware and everything. When I installed mdk 9.2, I had to select it manually along with kppp. So you'll want to check on it. I found this on google -it might get you started, though I don't see the commands like AT anywhere.
http://hegel.ittc.ukans.edu/topics/l...minicom.1.html
http://www.linux.com/howtos/Remote-S...-minicom.shtml
I have several winmodems working fine in linux; and the info in this is post got my laptop one working:
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2050

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