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
> > >
> > >
> >
