If you have a version of Kermit on your microcomputer, but the CONNECT command doesn't seem to work at all, please make sure all the required physical connections have been made. Make sure that the port is SET to the right communication speed and baud rate. Check if the other communication line parameters, like parity, bits per character, handshake, and flow control are SET correctly.
If all settings and connections appear to be correct, and communication still does not take place, the fault may be in your modem. Internal modems are not recommended for use with Kermit because many microcomputer Kermit programs are written to control the communication hardware explicitly; internal modems can interfere with that control. But even external modems can cause trouble. Check the wiring on the interface cable; this may take a guru.