If it is from a Presario, it is a Winmodem. You don't need to pay anyone
anything to find out it won't work under anything but WINDOWS!
Lloyd
-----Original Message-----
From: Igmar Palsenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: has anyone got a compaq modem working with redhat5.0
>>hello,
>
>>i'm trying to get linux to recognize my modem. i'm using
>>the redhat 5.0 distribution and a compaq presario 8712.
>>the modem is a plug-n-play 33,6 modem.
>
>>i called compaq tech support to see if they could provide
>>information about configuring the compaq modem to be non-PnP.
>>it turns out, that information is confidential and can only
>>be attained if i pay compaq $35 bucks.
>
>>this is what happens, when i run *minicom* i get an error
>>message that says,...
>
>>minicom: cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
>
>>i thought that installing RH 5.0 would automatically *know*
>>that the modem exists. what can i do? any suggestions?
>
>
>Start by taking Linux errors serious. If it says it doesn't exist, check it
>first. It must be a file in the /dev directory, and it must be a link to
>/dev/ttySx (x is a number)
>
>
>>thanks,
>>raul
>
>Igmar
>
>
>--
> PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES!
>http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists
> To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
> "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
>
--
PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES!
http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists
To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
"unsubscribe" as the Subject.
