System: RedHat 9 Desktop - all latest updates

I am setting up a standalone desktop pc which has a dial up
connection. It is using an external modem (/dev/ttyS0). Everything
seems to work correctly and I'm able to connect using the Network
control panel but of course root password is required to do so this is
not suitable.

On another machine I use the Gnome applet "modem lights" with great
success but on this machine it will not behave. I can click on the
connect button and it will dial and connect but modem lights does not
recognise the changed connection state and remains blank (no
sending/receiving info or sign of connection). Also when I come to
hang up clicking on the connection button brings up the same dialog
box "Would you like to connect" instead of disconnecting.

I have compared set-ups and permission levels on the two machines and
can't see any differences. I have seen similar problems in goggle
groups before but no solutions.

Help...

Gavin

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