On Thu, 27 Dec 2001, Trev wrote:
> Hi Merry Xmas > > I have finally installed Mandrake 8.0 PowerPack. > SuSE finds my Genius GM56flex-V Rockwell modem no prob, Mandrake (as > usual) 8.0 nogo. I set it up when i installed MDK, it said ok, when i > tried dialing with kppp i was pleasantly surprised when it started > up, i stoped it before it connected. But i found when i later tried > to connect it would only start to connect then stop and start again > over and over. > > The modem is a isa pnp with dip s/w. > I can't access the modem as root. > > I have a PS/2 Mouse. > > I have a isapnp sound card that works ok. > > I looked thro all the info i have (a lot) but nothing, i changed some > settings in kppp, made no diff. I tried Control centre wizard and lost > all access to the modem, kppp now tells me the modem is busy. > > I changed a few files - /etc/ppp/options - resolv.conf, made no diff. > > mandrake > setserial /dev/modem UART:, Port: 0x03e8, IRQ: 4 > > ls -al /dev/modem ---> /dev/ttyS2 > > I changed it to > setserial /dev/modem UART: 16550A, Port: 0x03e8, IRQ: 4 > made no diff. > > suse > /dev/ttyS2, UART: 16550A, Port: 0x03e8, IRQ: 4 > > win > com 03 03e8 irq 4 > I suppose you have looked at the logs?? > Is there no minicom in MDK 8?. afaik it is there, perhaps you didn't install it? look on the cd's or on the net, there are certainly mandrake rpms for it. > > Also is there no pico in MDK 8? (my favourite editor). install pine > > > Have a good Xmas everbody. > > Cheers > Trevor >
