must be something Im overlooking:
CLI:
wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.61
--> Warning: section [Dialer Defaults] does not exist in wvdial.conf.
--> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
Or does this mean I have a 'Winmodem' that is either not detected at start up, or simply is not a true modem??