How to Set Up a Modem

1. Start the Solaris Management Console, if it's not already running.

   % /usr/sadm/bin/smc &

   For information on starting the Solaris Management Console, see “Starting the Solaris Management Console” in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration.

2. Click This Computer icon in the Navigation pane.

3. Click Devices and Hardware—>Serial Ports.

   The Serial Ports menu is displayed.

4. Select the port that will be used with a modem.

5. Choose one of the following Configure options from the Action menu.

   1. Configure—>Modem (Dial In)

   2. Configure—>Modem (Dial Out)

   3. Configure—>Modem (Dial In/Out)

   The Configure Serial Port window appears in the Basic Detail mode.

   For a description of the Modem menu items, see Table 11–3.

6. Click OK.

7. To configure the advanced items, select the port configured as a modem. Then, select Properties from the Action menu.

8. Change the values of template entries if desired.

9. Click OK to configure the port.

10. Verify that the modem service has been configured.

    $ pmadm -l -s ttyn