Ok everyone,
Sorry to drag you through another newbie-from-windows-convert-transition -
I'm sure it was painful enough for you all the first time you went through
it ;)
Anyway, I found a binary rpm driver that matched my distribution and kernel,
installed it, and had some success. However, it dropped the connection (some
PPP problem it says). Here is what happened, step-by-step, after i clicked
OK in the KPPP dialogue box:
Jul 27 23:55:37 localhost pppd[1098]: pppd 2.4.0 started by tom, uid 501
Jul 27 23:55:37 localhost pppd[1098]: Using interface ppp0
Jul 27 23:55:37 localhost pppd[1098]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyLT0
Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Hangup (SIGHUP)
Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Modem hangup
Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Connection terminated.
Jul 27 23:55:55 localhost pppd[1098]: Exit.
Again - i'm sorry if this turns out to be something simple, but I REALLY
appreciate your help!
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Myers
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 10:19 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Newbie Linux-Mandrake
Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem Configuration
On Friday 27 July 2001 23:09, you wrote:
> Dennis,
>
> It is a winModem, and I am using KPPP in the KDE desktop. The KPPP
> configuration dialogue says the modem is on /dev/modem, if that help..
> I am completely new to this linux stuff - I don't know how to change the
> port the modem is on, and I am really confused (and not just a little
> afraid :) ) by the prospect of having to compile some linmodem driver
> software..
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 7:45 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem Configuration
>
> On Friday 27 July 2001 19:18, you wrote:
> > I am having a lot of trouble configuring my modem. One problem is that
> > I have never used Linux before - today is my first day. I just got
> > Mandrake 8.0 installed, and I don't know where to go to configure the
> > modem. During install I told the configuration program that the modem
> > was on COM2 (which i thought was correct, but i could be wrong) -
> > other than that, I don't know what info I can provide to help anyone
> > determine what I did wrong. I would be really grateful for any advice!
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Tom Malone
>
> What brand name is the modem? If it is on com2 in windows then you
> should set it up as ttyS1 on linux. ports start as ttyS0(com1),
> ttyS1(com2)etc. If it is a so called controllerless internal modem then
> it is a winmodem and you may have a problem unless you find the linmodem
> drivers. If it is an external modem no USB you should be ok. Are you
> using KPPP in the KDE desktop? A little more info would help if the
> above does not correct the problem. We'll be waiting : )
> --
> Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842
That makes the problem a bit more difficult, I have never used a winmodem
and my advice would be to get a real modem external, and serial connection
to your computer. However, don't panic, relax, you are looking straight on
at the learning curve. I was there one year ago or so.
Now, the url for the linmodems support I do not know, so someone please
repost it for Tom. Then the compilation help needed is also here on the
list cause there are several people who have done it or know how. I call
for there support also. You will learn so much in the next few weeks and
months, and sometimes the frustration may get to you, but hang in there it
is worth the ride.
--
Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842
