Hey Vicky! It sounds like you might be following the same path I did! I got
a similar
error message on startup. I just went back and found the rest of the posts
from that thread and pasted them in below. It looks like I may end up
having to do all this again myself because I'm probably going to have to
reinstall after some unknown cataclysmic event nuked everything in Linux
last night!
-=Drake X=-
======================================
for one, I dn't know if you typed this the first time, but in your rc.local
it should be /dev/ttyS2 instead of dev/ttyS2. Also, I forgot to mention
that also in your isapnp.conf file you have to un-comment a line near the
bottom that says something to the effect of (ans y). This tells it to
accept your configuration. Also, within each block of paramaters, make sure
you ONLY uncomment the two lines identifying irq and base:
i.e.
(IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x02f8))
and
(INT 0 (IRQ 3 (MODE +E)))
Hope this helps.
**** and from a 2nd post:
Your modem may still be able to be on com 2. Since this is plug and play,
it doesn't HAVE to be on thhe same port as it is in windows. As long as
com2 is open(and the irq associated with it), you can configure it to be on
com2 in your iaspnp.conf file.
----- Original Message -----
From: Drake X <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 2:25 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem jumper settings
> Hi - I followed your instructions for getting Plug & Play to work for my
> PnP USR modem, and everything went as you laidout, until I rebooted. In
red
> text, it roughly said, "don't know what to do with start dependent
> functions.... no action taken.... can't parse isapnp.conf... around line
64
> or priority acceptable". It was only on the screen for a brief amount of
> time so I might not have it typed out exactly right, but it's close.
Here's
> what the section of the isapnp.conf file I modified looks like:
>
> start dependent functions: priority acceptable
> # logical device decodes 16 bit io address lines
> minimum io base address 0x03e8
> maximum io base address 0x03e8
> # io base alignment 8 bytes
> number of io addresses required: 8
> (io (size 8) (base 0x03e8))
> # IRQ 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, or 15.
> IRQ 2
> high true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
> (int 0 (IRQ 2 (mode + E)))
>
> and the line I added to the end of the rc.local file reads:
>
> setserial dev/ttyS2 port 0x3e8 irq 2 spd_vhi autoconfig
>
> I really appreciate any further help! I've been trying to get it working
> for over 2 hours tonight alone! The strange thing about it though, is that
> before my computer was upgraded the same modem worked fine in the same
> version of Mandrake (6.0). But the shop installed it back in a different
> slot, and now it is on COM 3 (it was COM 2 before). Thanks!!!
>
>
At 06:04 PM 05/14/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>I attempted drake x's directions :) when i restarted linux it says:
>fatal error parsing config file ,I dont want to physically change my
>modem since its working fine in windows so at least I have internet
>access. It is set at com3 irq 5 I/O 03E8-03EF. will try again
> thx Vicky
>
>Charles A Edwards wrote:
> >
> > This never posted to my inbox so I am resending it. Forgive me if it dups.
> > in yours.
> >
> > Charles
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles A Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 1:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie]I need Modem Help Still
> >
> > > Vicky
> > > The following are the instructions for installing an ISA modem in
> > Linux.
> > >
> > > Q:
> > > How do I install the modem for Linux kernel 2.2.x?
> > > A: Command Line:
> > > Manually configure the COM port and IRQ via the jumper settings on the
> > modem
> > > card and insert it into an open 16-bit ISA slot in the computer. Make
> sure
> > > you don't configure the modem to a COM and IRQ currently being used
> by the
> > > computer. Boot Linux. You should see Linux list the serial ports when
> > > booting. If there isn't a ttyS value matching the modem configuration,
> > > shutdown Linux after boot and reconfigure the modem.
> > >
> > > X-Windows:
> > > After the window manager opens, open an xterm window and type
> > "control-pane"
> > > and hit enter. The control panel will open and select Modem
> configuration.
> > > In the Configure Modem section, select the communications port that the
> > > modem is installed to. Device Information
> > > ttyS0 COM1 under DOS
> > > ttyS1 COM2
> > > ttyS2 COM3
> > > ttyS3 COM4
> > > Select the ttyS that the modem is on and click on OK. This creates a link
> > > from /dev/modem to the actual modem device. Run a terminal program, like
> > > minicom, and issue AT commands to the modem. If the modem responds,
> > > installation of the modem is good.
> > >
> > > I hope this is some help
> > >
> > > Charles
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Vicky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 4:40 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie]I need Modem Help Still
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thank you all so much I appreciate your patience. I am going to attempt
> > > > what Drake X wrote even though its beyond my knowledge at this time
> :) I
> > > > have a isa modem jaton modulator 56k pnp. When i try to run minicom it
> > > > says configuration file not found , using defaults. Kppp says
> > > > initializing modem and stalls, if I query the modem a modem query
> > > > results screen pops up but is all blanks. DrakConf says checking
> for isa
> > > > , creating tree but no + are by the modem after it does this and it
> isnt
> > > > listed. Modem Commands are :AT^M Init Response OK Dial String ATDT. The
> > > > minicom log i have shows all hangups. I hope I have given you all
> > > > specific enough information. Basically is linux not seeing my modem or
> > > > do I have kppp not set up correctly? Windows shows my modem as being on
> > > > com3 , so i set it as $ ln -s /dev/ttyS2 /dev/modem. thx Vicky
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Drake X wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Vicky, I'm not sure if this would help in your particular
> case, and
> > > > > I'm assuming you don't have a winmodem, but it sounds similar to what
> > > > > I went through a few months ago. Here's something someone posted
> > > > > awhile back that got me out of where you seem to be now (KPPP hell).
> > > > > 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
> > > > > > ______________
> > > > > > ICN 3765104
> > > > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
