wvdial...no dialing, just a click

[gwu]

I am using an hp 4630 laptop with RH9(no GUI) trying to use wvdial to connect to earthlink. When trying wvdial I get errors. When I listen in on another phone I hear the dialtone and then a click and then a second click a couple
seconds later. I dont hear any dialing or anything
otherwise, just a dialtone.

thanks for any help

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error:
[root@localhost sysconfig]# wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.53
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT7039406884
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT7039406884
cnxthsf_OsSleep(225): shouldn't sleep that long in
this context! in_interrupt()=1 locks=0

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hwconf:
class: OTHER
bus: PCI
detached: 0
driver: hsfmc97ali
desc: "ALi Corporation|Intel 537 [M5457 AC-Link
Modem]"
vendorId: 10b9
deviceId: 5457
subVendorId: 103c
subDeviceId: 0024
pciType: 1
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lsvpci
00:08.0 Modem: ALi Corporation Intel 537 [M5457
AC-Link Modem]
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[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttySHSF0
Baud = 57600
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Carrier Check = 0
Stupid Mode = 1
New PPPD = yes
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = ****
Username = *******@earthlink.net
Password = ***
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[stefanwagner]

Modem Type = Analog Modem
looks suspicious, but I don't think, that's the reason for your errors.

What kernel do you use? A 2.4.x or a 2.6.y one? I'm using hsfmc97via and it works quiet fine with the 2.4-kernel, but the new driver for 2.6 kernel doesn't.

Have a look at the linuxant-web page (google:linuxant), they have a faq-list. But backup your old hsf-modem before installing their new driver, because the new driver is limited to 14.400 bps in the costless version - they now sell their driver and don't support old ones.