Re: [expert] Modem problem

2000-07-11 Thread Brian T. Schellenberger
You mean /dev/modem? If so, then, no, you have to link it yourself . . . unless you have PCMCIA modem; the PCMCIA services *are* clever enough to set up the link for you. Sarang Lakare wrote: > > thanks for the advice.. but I do know all about ttyS? (thats the reason i > sent mesg to "expert ;

Re: [expert] Modem problem

2000-07-11 Thread John Aldrich
On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, you wrote: > why isnt' there a GUI utility to load/unload drivers.. I was trying to get > a modem to work under linux and didn't know how to test it other than kppp. > Under kppp it said modem ready.. then it started querying the modem.. but > the result of all ATIs was blank

Re: [expert] Modem problem

2000-07-10 Thread Sarang Lakare
thanks for the advice.. but I do know all about ttyS? (thats the reason i sent mesg to "expert ;) neway, the reason i said that was because I wanted to know how the /dev/cdrom link is created.. shoudln't there be a program which asks/searches for modem on all COM ports and creates the link? (or l

Re: [expert] Modem problem

2000-07-10 Thread bobby dowling
7.1 there is no >link. > >If there is no /dev/modem link then create it by running 'ln -s >SERIALDEVICE >/dev/modem' at a root prompt where SERIALDEVICE is either of the ttyS >devices explained above. > >HTH >Tony > >- Original Message - >From

Re: [expert] Modem problem

2000-07-10 Thread Tony McGee
ln -s SERIALDEVICE /dev/modem' at a root prompt where SERIALDEVICE is either of the ttyS devices explained above. HTH Tony - Original Message - From: Sarang Lakare <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 9:09 AM Subject: [expert] Modem problem &

[expert] Modem problem

2000-07-10 Thread Sarang Lakare
why isnt' there a GUI utility to load/unload drivers.. I was trying to get a modem to work under linux and didn't know how to test it other than kppp. Under kppp it said modem ready.. then it started querying the modem.. but the result of all ATIs was blank string.. the modem console was also blan

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-10 Thread John Aldrich
On Thu, 09 Mar 2000, you wrote: > > The .com was missing from the url. > Yep. My bad. :-) > > An interesting site - the guy sure can rant when he wants. Also a lot of > stuff on controllerless modems; nothing Linux-y found by me. > Never said it was a Linux site... just that it's a good site for

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-09 Thread Ramon Gandia
"Albert E. Whale" wrote: > > John Aldrich > > (www.808hi/56k/trouble2.htm is the site I use now-a-days > > for most 56k modem trouble-shooting.) > > > > > John, > > THanks for the lead, but I cannot seem to quite get the above site. > What is the Web Address? He mistyped it. http://www.808hi.

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-09 Thread Hoyt
- Original Message - From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem > On Thu, 09 Mar 2000, you wrote: > > John Aldrich > > > (www.808hi/56k/trouble2.htm is the s

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-09 Thread John Aldrich
On Thu, 09 Mar 2000, you wrote: > John Aldrich > > (www.808hi/56k/trouble2.htm is the site I use now-a-days > > for most 56k modem trouble-shooting.) > > > > > > John, > > THanks for the lead, but I cannot seem to quite get the above site. > What is the Web Address? > BTW, IP address for the

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-09 Thread John Aldrich
On Thu, 09 Mar 2000, you wrote: > John Aldrich > > (www.808hi/56k/trouble2.htm is the site I use now-a-days > > for most 56k modem trouble-shooting.) > > > > > > John, > > THanks for the lead, but I cannot seem to quite get the above site. > What is the Web Address? > http://www.808hi.com/56k

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-09 Thread Albert E. Whale
John Aldrich > (www.808hi/56k/trouble2.htm is the site I use now-a-days > for most 56k modem trouble-shooting.) > > John, THanks for the lead, but I cannot seem to quite get the above site. What is the Web Address? -- Albert E. Whale [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.hky.com/aewhale.html --

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-09 Thread John Aldrich
On Thu, 09 Mar 2000, you wrote: > My terminal servers are Livingston Portmaster PM3. They > use Lucent chipsets. Their protocols are K56Flex/V.90. The > server will tell the client first to try V.90. That is the > default and is shown in the logs. > Ahh...Ok. Gotcha. I forgot you use the PM3s.

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread Ramon Gandia
John Aldrich wrote: > > > I have to wonder if this isn't a symptom of the default to > K56Flex by the Rockwell chipset and the default to X2 by > the TI chipset. I seem to recall from past emails that you > (Ramon) use USR products there at your ISP. I know this can > be fixed by turning OFF K56 f

Re: Fwd: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread Albert E. Whale
"Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D." wrote: > > I fear that I didn't include sufficient information with my original > message for which I apologize. I personally like the US Robotics v.Everything, EXTERNAL Modem. It's the only modem I can turn off without shutdown the system. Besides that, I have full

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > Non-Win Rockwells work, but they are not good performers. They > have aggressive speeds, usually a notch or two higher than they > should for given line conditions. They get LOTS of retrains > which I can see on my logs here. They frequently disconnect > with "

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread vern
ibi wrote: > > I've done the modem dance with name brands for several years. Thus far I > have found one modem that works flawlessly with Windows and Linux. > USR 56k V.90 External with the TI chipset. It was recognized the first > time in Linux and every time since. Save time, save money and sav

Re: Fwd: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I fear that I didn't include sufficient information with my original > message for which I apologize. > > I should have elaborated on my statement that it used to work, it did work > on another platform running Linux from which I moved the modem. > I still say

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > > OK, you gave us the "bad" news, now recommend a good > internal modem (based on your experience) that is > affordably priced ( *MY* suggestion would be to see if you can find a SupraExpress 56i (ISA) or a 3Com / USR Courier V-Everything (ISA.) A lot would depe

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I've done the modem dance with name brands for several years. Thus far I > have found one modem that works flawlessly with Windows and Linux. > USR 56k V.90 External with the TI chipset. It was recognized the first > time in Linux and every time since. Save time,

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-08 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > > I just looked, just in case I had missed something. All Diamond > PCI modems *are* WinModems. You should get a model number, which > will be on the card, like Model 2920. They use 4-digits like > that. > "Supra Express" is meaningless as they use this term o

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Ramon Gandia
Civileme wrote: > > Of course, with any > modem purchase you are likely to receive by the munificence of > AOL a brilliantly colored coaster suitable for absolutely > anything you can imagine to do with it. Older modems carry the > added benefit of a high-quality 3.5" floppy suitable for holding

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Civileme
Hoyt wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: Ramon Gandia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 2:08 PM > Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem > > > > > I just looked, just in case I had missed something

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Hoyt
- Original Message - From: Ramon Gandia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem > > Both the Phoebe's and the USRobotics Sporsters are wonderful > performers and reliable und

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Ramon Gandia
"James E. Tarvid" wrote: > > The AOpen FM56-ITU/2 works in both Linux, Windows, DOS ... > > There are a few more but this is the best I've found. > > Jim Tarvid > > Aopen Acer 56K V.90 Internal With Voice ISA fax modem (Not aWinmodem) With > VoiceMail #AOPFM56-ITU/2 $ 41 Unknown?? 2/27/00 12:

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Ramon Gandia
ibi wrote: > > Ah yes, but there is a little caveat. The TI chipset is the key. Ramon > can explain it beautifully and has in prior threads. The modems with the > TI chipset is the only bulletproof unit that is wholly Linux compatible. > I believe Phoebe makes two versions. USR external is the on

Re: Fwd: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Ramon Gandia
"Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D." wrote: > > I fear that I didn't include sufficient information with my original > message for which I apologize. > > I should have elaborated on my statement that it used to work, it did work > on another platform running Linux from which I moved the modem. > > Furthe

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Ramon Gandia
Hoyt wrote: > OK, you gave us the "bad" news, now recommend a good > internal modem (based on your experience) that is > affordably priced (http://www.nook.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] 285 West First Avenue tel. 907-443-7575 P.O. Box 970

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Jean-Michel Dault
] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem > > On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > > Ah yes, but there is a little caveat. The TI chipset is the key. Ramon > > can explain it beautifully and has in prior threads. The modems with the > > TI chipset is

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Tom
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > Ah yes, but there is a little caveat. The TI chipset is the key. Ramon > can explain it beautifully and has in prior threads. The modems with the > TI chipset is the only bulletproof unit that is wholly Linux compatible. > I believe Phoebe makes two versions.

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread James E. Tarvid
The AOpen FM56-ITU/2 works in both Linux, Windows, DOS ... There are a few more but this is the best I've found. Jim Tarvid Aopen Acer 56K V.90 Internal With Voice ISA fax modem (Not aWinmodem) With VoiceMail #AOPFM56-ITU/2 $ 41 Unknown?? 2/27/00 12:25:03 PM CST Comp-U-Plus 800-287-8786 914-3

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread ibi
Ah yes, but there is a little caveat. The TI chipset is the key. Ramon can explain it beautifully and has in prior threads. The modems with the TI chipset is the only bulletproof unit that is wholly Linux compatible. I believe Phoebe makes two versions. USR external is the only model with TI. The

Fwd: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D.
P. Molnar, Ph.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [expert] Modem Problem >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-RCPT-TO: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I've just reinstalled Mandrake Helios on my pentium platform. I have a >Zoom 56K PCI Faxmodem tha

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Sang Y. Yum
I couldn't agree more. Pay a little more and get an extrenal modem. No COM3/4 or IRQ to worry about, simply plug into your serial port and you are all set. Sang --- ibi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've done the modem dance with name brands for > several years. Thus far I > have found one modem

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Hoyt
- Original Message - From: Ramon Gandia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem > > I just looked, just in case I had missed something. All Diamond > PCI modems *are* WinModems. Y

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread ibi
I've done the modem dance with name brands for several years. Thus far I have found one modem that works flawlessly with Windows and Linux. USR 56k V.90 External with the TI chipset. It was recognized the first time in Linux and every time since. Save time, save money and save aggravation. It ain'

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Ramon Gandia
"Istvan B." wrote: > > I just thought I mention this: > Actually, it doesn't have to be a WinModem (although this one probably is) to > have this problem. > I had (just sold it today) a Diamond SupraExpress PCI modem, which is not a > winmodem, yet I had the same problems I just looked, just in

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue, 07 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I just thought I mention this: > Actually, it doesn't have to be a WinModem (although this one probably is) to > have this problem. > I had (just sold it today) a Diamond SupraExpress PCI modem, which is not a > winmodem, yet I had the same problems > as I did wit

RE: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Civileme
al Message- > From: Istvan B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 07 March 2000 12:16 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem > > > I just thought I mention this: > Actually, it doesn't have to be a WinModem (although this one probably is)

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread John Aldrich
On Mon, 06 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I've just reinstalled Mandrake Helios on my pentium platform. I have a > Zoom 56K PCI Faxmodem that used to work. The boot process sets up the ISA > PnP devices, but when I look for the modem with kppp I get a message that > the modem is busy. > Win Modem. 9

RE: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread fred . deklein
igfoot.com/~klein_it <http://www.bigfoot.com/~klein_it> -Original Message- From: Istvan B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 07 March 2000 12:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Modem Problem I just thought I mention this: Actually, it doesn't have to be a WinModem (although

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread Istvan B.
I just thought I mention this: Actually, it doesn't have to be a WinModem (although this one probably is) to have this problem. I had (just sold it today) a Diamond SupraExpress PCI modem, which is not a winmodem, yet I had the same problems as I did with winmodems. It is heavily dependant on full

RE: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-07 Thread fred . deklein
[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 07 March 2000 00:24 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] Modem Problem Importance: High I've just reinstalled Mandrake Helios on my pentium platform. I have a Zoom 56K PCI Faxmodem that used to work. The boot process sets up the ISA PnP devices, but when I look for the

Re: [expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-06 Thread Ramon Gandia
"Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D." wrote: > > I've just reinstalled Mandrake Helios on my pentium platform. I have a > Zoom 56K PCI Faxmodem that used to work. The boot process sets up the ISA > PnP devices, but when I look for the modem with kppp I get a message that > the modem is busy. It used to w

[expert] Modem Problem

2000-03-06 Thread Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D.
I've just reinstalled Mandrake Helios on my pentium platform. I have a Zoom 56K PCI Faxmodem that used to work. The boot process sets up the ISA PnP devices, but when I look for the modem with kppp I get a message that the modem is busy. Help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.