If you try it, try to follow it to the T. I was amazed that it actually works once you properly complete each step!:
"
For all you with pnp modem problems, this is how I got my usr 56k internal
ISA modem to work pnp:
1. Type "/sbin/pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf" ##this loads info on your
ISA PnP board(s) into the appropriate .conf file.
2. Type "/sbin/isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf" ##this makes your existing
ISA PnP configuration active.
3. open your isapnp.conf file. You will have to remove the comment line
from a couple of the resources listed, depending on how you want to set it
up. Half way down the file you'll see a comment that says multiple choice
time.
You have to choose what IRQ and com you want to use. Com1=0x3f8,
Com2=0x2f8,
Com3=0x3e8, Com4=0x2e8. Here is an example of what I uncommented:
# Start dependent functions: priority preferred
# Fixed IO base address 0x02f8
# Number of IO addresses required: 8
(IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x02f8))
# IRQ 3.
# High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
(INT 0 (IRQ 3 (MODE +E)))
This put me on Com2 IRQ 3. After you know what com port and irq you set it
to,
you can go onto the next step
3. Type "setserial /dev/ttySx port y irq z spd_vhi autoconfig"
##notation is as follows: "x" is your COMport, with 0=COM1, 1=COM2,
2=COM3, 3=COM4; "y" is the standard (or defined) address of that port,
e.g. 0x3e8; "z" is the interrupt used by that port, usually 4 or 3;
thus, if your modem is on COM1 with a standard address & IRQ, the line
would read "setserial /dev/ttyS0 port 0x3f8 irq 4 spd_vhi autoconfig" .
Oh, yes:"spd_vhi" is optional, I'd advise using it with a 56k modem,
mine runs faster with it, but you could leave it off without a problem.
4. Type "rm /dev/modem" ##you may get a "not found" message, which
is fine; if a /dev/modem" is found, you'll be asked to confirm this
removal, type "y" to proceed.
5. Type "ln -s /dev/ttySx /dev/modem" ##this establishes the linkage
needed for your modem, not essential, but conventional; again, "x" here
is the same as "x" in item 3 above.
6. With a text editor, open your "/rc.local" file, add the
"setserial" command defined in item 3 above at the end of the file, save
the file and exit the editor. ##For example, if your editor is xemacs,
you'd type "xemacs /etc/rc.d/rc.local", then add the "setserial" command
line.
7. Exit, logout, and reboot (not just restart Xserver). You should
see a line for ISA PnP devices as you boot up. That should do it :)
Thanks to Alan for help via his previous message
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Sinclair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 5:53 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem jumper settings
> At 01:38 AM 2/15/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >Is there a way to get linux to detect my USR internal 56k modem when the
> >cards jumpers are set to PnP?
> >Right now I have to set the jumpers to PnP to work with windows and set
> >the jumpers to com2 to get it to work with Linux.
>
> Hi,
> Could you let me know if you get any answers to your PNP problem? I'm
> having the exact same problem.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Ron Sinclair
> AKA NipponDSM
> ______________
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> http://members.tripod.com/~WIGGLIT/page2.html
> http://www.dsm.org
>
"
At 09:34 PM 05/10/2000 -0700, you wrote:
okay I found drakconf :) right there on my desktop, when I look in
there nothing is listed for modem. I am so confused , I thought I had
it installed okay , when i ran minicom I got the ok. I called my isp ,
they said they dont support linux and even though the admin has a BS in
comp sci and is msce ,,etc He doesnt know anything about it and wasnt
sure if it is chap or pap. I havent seen any responses to my pleas for
help , this is the first maling list I have ever been on also. So even
if you cant help me with this problem could someone email me and tell me
if this got sent out to everyone , thx Vicky
