Getting Modem started

"Andrew" <[email protected]> Sat, 14 Feb 2004 18:29:53 -0600
Newsgroups gmane.linux.redhat.ppp
Message-ID <016a01c3f35a$d8046a00$0000a398@AndysComputer1>
I get the error message in RedHat-Config-Network:
Failed to Activate "ISPname" with error 8

What can I do to get to the Internet?

Modem is an External Creative Blaster V.92 serial with its own controller.
I have been experimenting with wvdialconf and stuff and I can get as far as a busy signal but no connection.

Would prefer to stay with the easy installation.
any help would be appreciated?
Thanks