I have been using an External modem its easy to set up in Linux and works
good. I am using a Hayes cause it uses the standard modem protocols.
Jeanette
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Clyman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 6:46 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] Internet/modem
>Thanks for all the quick replies..it turns out that on further
investigation
>I discovered (much to my dismay) my modem is in fact a software controlled
>aka. "winmodem" ..oh well I guess I'll go out and find a replacement that
>will work...any suggestions?
>Thanks again
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of jowilker
>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 1:46 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Internet/modem
>
>
>Larry, The modem in your box is probably in an unjumpered mode aka PNP. You
>need
>to pull the card and set the jumpers to com 2. Plug n Play is for windose
>and
>can't be used in linux.
>
>The modem and mouse used to conflict a lot. I think all mouses using serial
>can
>be used without prioritizing them, the cdroms are atapi, and modems pnp.
>Makes
>life easier for the other world. Linux is still in school, even though it's
>big
>for it's age.
>
>Try jumpering to com2 and give it a whirl.
>
>John
>
>Larry Clyman wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I just installed Linux/Mandrake 5.3 yesterday (win98 on hda and Linux on
>> hdb)and am having no luck in configuring some sort of internet dialup
>> connection. I've tried using the Kppp app that comes with the KDE
>interface
>> and everytime I try to query my modem (US Robotics 56K FAX WIN INT
v.90)
>> on Linux's equivalent of comport 2 it either tells me it's busy or
>there's
>> no answer . I've also checked out some of the howto's mentioned in
>previous
>> listings and have had no luck either. One listing had me login as
>root...do
>> a pnpdump and then edit the "isapnp.conf" file...when I followed the
>> directions I got a reply of "permission denied".
>> Another howto has me attempt to edit the "ppp-on" file supposedly in my
>> /usr/sbin/ directory. I tried finding that file and it doesn't seem to
>> exist....then I read in another listing that perhaps I need to mount
>> windows 98 in order to access my dialup connection that way....well
>needless
>> to say I'm quite confused at this point.
>> Can anyone tell me what I need to do here..or point me at some other
>> resources..
>> Any help is greatly appreciated..
>> Thanks
>> Larry Clyman
>
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