Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-16 Thread Carroll Grigsby
On Tuesday 15 February 2005 01:41 pm, Bryan Phinney wrote: On Tuesday 15 February 2005 10:48, Carroll Grigsby wrote: While I agree that an external serial modem is the best solution for a desktop, I'm not sure that it is a realistic solution for a laptop. I differ. A lot of people carry

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-15 Thread Bryan Phinney
On Monday 14 February 2005 20:55, Melissa Allen wrote: I have located the download page for the driver for my particular Intel PCI modem and for Mandrake 10 and up. I'll guess that I need the version for the default configured Mandrake 10.0 system, but what is the SMP configured system?

RE: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-15 Thread Hugh Dixon
-Original Message- From: Bryan Phinney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 15-Feb-05 22:07 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Cc: Subject:Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!) On Monday 14 February 2005 20:55, Melissa Allen wrote: I have located the download page

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-15 Thread Bryan Phinney
On Tuesday 15 February 2005 06:57, Hugh Dixon wrote: Just a remark for others to comment on. My understanding (very preliminary) is that the Intel Hyper Threading technology (Pentium 4 3.2 GHz for example) uses the SMP kernel. The Hyper Threading Technology (copyright etc?) makes the

RE: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-15 Thread Hugh Dixon
-Original Message- From: Bryan Phinney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 15-Feb-05 23:44 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Cc: Subject:Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!) On Tuesday 15 February 2005 06:57, Hugh Dixon wrote: Just a remark for others to comment

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-15 Thread Carroll Grigsby
On Tuesday 15 February 2005 06:07 am, Bryan Phinney wrote: On Monday 14 February 2005 20:55, Melissa Allen wrote: I have located the download page for the driver for my particular Intel PCI modem and for Mandrake 10 and up. snip g Just because I might learn something, I'll try installing

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-15 Thread Bryan Phinney
On Tuesday 15 February 2005 10:48, Carroll Grigsby wrote: While I agree that an external serial modem is the best solution for a desktop, I'm not sure that it is a realistic solution for a laptop. I differ. A lot of people carry around a bag for a laptop, especially since most power supplies

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-15 Thread Duncan Anderson
Bryan Phinney wrote: On Tuesday 15 February 2005 10:48, Carroll Grigsby wrote: While I agree that an external serial modem is the best solution for a desktop, I'm not sure that it is a realistic solution for a laptop. I differ. A lot of people carry around a bag for a laptop, especially

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Derek Jennings
On Monday 14 February 2005 07:50, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: Well - I went a bought an external hardware modem which says it is linux compatible. I have attempted to install several times over but get this message each time, when I test. The system doesn't seem to be connected to the

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
External serial modems do not need **any** drivers. That is why they are so much better than internal ones. You do not describe how you are trying to install the modem, but all you need to do is plug it in, and then tell your dialler application which serial port the modem is on. If you have

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread M.Schild
Well - I went a bought an external hardware modem which says it is linux compatible.  I have attempted to install several times over but get this message each time, when I test.  The system doesn't seem to be connected to the Internet.  All the cables, power etc seem to be in place.

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
When I installed Mdk 10, I also tested my modem during the installation. I had the same message you had. I ignored it and once the installation completed, I tried to connect (using kppp) and it worked without problem. Maryse I bought this modem because internal modem too difficult for me to

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Anne Wilson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 14 Feb 2005 09:41, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: When I installed Mdk 10, I also tested my modem during the installation. I had the same message you had. I ignored it and once the installation completed, I tried to connect (using kppp)

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
I've never heard of an external modem being problematic, so I'm sure you/we will find the answer. Meanwhile, there is a thread http://dot.kde.org/1108262996/ in which there is the statement 'For those interested, an overview of KPPP including screenshots is available.' I suggest that you

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Bryan Phinney
On Monday 14 February 2005 04:41, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: I bought this modem because internal modem too difficult for me to configure, even though various articles said it is possible. So have been trying to ad modem using system configuration, and more latterly kppp. Thought kppp was

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Anne Wilson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 14 Feb 2005 10:57, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: I've never heard of an external modem being problematic, so I'm sure you/we will find the answer. Meanwhile, there is a thread http://dot.kde.org/1108262996/ in which there is the

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Anne Wilson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 14 Feb 2005 10:57, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: I've never heard of an external modem being problematic, so I'm sure you/we will find the answer. Meanwhile, there is a thread http://dot.kde.org/1108262996/ in which there is the

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread bascule
perhaps i missed it in previous threads, but we are talking about an external serial port modem and not an external usb modem? i have read of usb modems that are effectively external winmodems (never actually come across one) bascule On Monday 14 Feb 2005 07:50, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote:

[newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread mcgillra
Hello to all who have helped. I am actually writing this in linux using web email because can't get kmail/kontact going to send mail! Probably going to be a simple thing I know. Thanks Rosemary This message was sent using IMP,

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread M.Schild
I am actually writing this in linux using web email because can't get kmail/kontact going to send mail! Probably going to be a simple thing I know. I remember having that sort of problem too but cannot remember why. Not much help but it was a simple thing marsye

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Melissa Allen
Dear All, I have been having a modem configuration problem (with Mandrake 10.1) similar to the one that Rosemary describes, except that I am still trying to configure the internal modem (56K PCI Data/Fax Modem) on my machine (Dell Dimension 3000-Celeron processor 320). I tried Brian Phinney's

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread David G Stevenson
M.Schild wrote: I am actually writing this in linux using web email because can't get kmail/kontact going to send mail! Probably going to be a simple thing I know. I remember having that sort of problem too but cannot remember why. Not much help but it was a simple thing marsye Assuming that

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread SOTL
On Monday 14 February 2005 10:41, M.Schild wrote: I am actually writing this in linux using web email because can't get kmail/kontact going to send mail! Probably going to be a simple thing I know. I remember having that sort of problem too but cannot remember why. Not much help but it

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Anne Wilson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 14 Feb 2005 13:15, bascule wrote: perhaps i missed it in previous threads, but we are talking about an external serial port modem and not an external usb modem? i have read of usb modems that are effectively external winmodems (never

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread Anne Wilson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 14 Feb 2005 15:41, M.Schild wrote: I am actually writing this in linux using web email because can't get kmail/kontact going to send mail! Probably going to be a simple thing I know. I remember having that sort of problem too but

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread M.Schild
Marsye, if you can remember *when* you had the problem it may be possible to turn up something in the archives that would help Rosemary. I thought of it but I think it was when I had Mdk 9.1 on my old machine and hadn´t joined the list yet . I sorted it out myself, not really knowing what I

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Bryan Phinney
On Monday 14 February 2005 11:02, Melissa Allen wrote: Dear All, I have been having a modem configuration problem (with Mandrake 10.1) similar to the one that Rosemary describes, except that I am still trying to configure the internal modem (56K PCI Data/Fax Modem) on my machine (Dell

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Duncan Anderson
Hi Rosemary Various people have mad useful suggestions to you regarding your modem setup. The way I normally set up an external serial modem is the following: Use Mandrake Control Centre to add a network connection. Ignore the error about no internet connection. Run kppp and go into the

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
Assuming that you have your outgoing smtp server setup correctly, and this server is in hostname form rather than IP address, check that you can ping the server, or in a shell type: telnet the_server_name 25 (Hint: CTRL-] to exit then quit at telnet prompt) this will open a smtp

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
Marsye, if you can remember *when* you had the problem it may be possible to turn up something in the archives that would help Rosemary. Anne Thanks - but don't worry I am trying evolution for now, and if can learn it might stay with it. Rosemary

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
Various people have mad useful suggestions to you regarding your modem setup. Thanks for that - I did manage to get it going using kppp but am printing your instructions for filing - might be useful in the future. Thanks Rosemary Want

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Melissa Allen
On Feb 14, 2005, at 3:15 PM, Bryan Phinney wrote: Melissa, my suggestion was strictly applicable to an external serial modem that connects to a hardware port on the computer. It won't work for an internal modem because that is not a real modem. A driver must be loaded to create the com port

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:26, Anne Wilson wrote: On Monday 14 Feb 2005 10:57, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: I've never heard of an external modem being problematic, so I'm sure you/we will find the answer. Meanwhile, there is a thread http://dot.kde.org/1108262996/ in which there is the

Re: [newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-14 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
You can also try opening up KPPP, choose Configure button and go to the Device tab. From there, change the modem device from /dev/modem to /dev/ttyS0 and then click on the Modem tab and click the Query Modem button. That should give you some reponse. Rinse and repeat using the /dev/ttyS1

[newbie] modem problem (still!)

2005-02-13 Thread Rosemary McGillicuddy
Well - I went a bought an external hardware modem which says it is linux compatible. I have attempted to install several times over but get this message each time, when I test. The system doesn't seem to be connected to the Internet. All the cables, power etc seem to be in place. There was

RE: [newbie] modem problem

2004-05-09 Thread Bill Echols
: [newbie] modem problem I just bought a USR 5610b modem that was recommended by several knowledgeable folks to work fine with Linux. It seems to want to use Com 4, which I assume is /dev/ttys3. When I look in the /dev directory ttys3 is linked to pty/s51. I suppose that's why my comm and fax programs

[newbie] modem problem

2004-05-08 Thread Jonathan Dlouhy
I just bought a USR 5610b modem that was recommended by several knowledgeable folks to work fine with Linux. It seems to want to use Com 4, which I assume is /dev/ttys3. When I look in the /dev directory ttys3 is linked to pty/s51. I suppose that's why my comm and fax programs complain that the

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2004-05-08 Thread bascule
i think you want ttyS3 note the upper case 's' bascule On Sunday 09 May 2004 4:57 am, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: 4, which I assume is /dev/ttys3. When I look in the /dev directory ttys3 is linked to pty/s51. I suppose that's why my comm and fax programs -- Bishops move diagonally. That's why

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2004-05-08 Thread Jonathan Dlouhy
On Sunday 09 May 2004 12:07 am, bascule wrote: i think you want ttyS3 note the upper case 's' bascule On Sunday 09 May 2004 4:57 am, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: 4, which I assume is /dev/ttys3. When I look in the /dev directory ttys3 is linked to pty/s51. I suppose that's why my comm and fax

[newbie] ? Modem problem (still)

2003-01-26 Thread mbot
Hello newbie, Sorry to bother you all again and again about this matter. But I'm getting frustated to find the (right) driver to make my modem work. Cos I really really really need to FULL MIGRATE to GNU/LINUX, and totally forget Winblowz Now, I give you more info about my modem (so you can

Re: [newbie] ? Modem problem (still)

2003-01-26 Thread Angus Auld
- Original Message - From: mbot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello newbie, Sorry to bother you all again and again about this matter. But I'm getting frustated to find the (right) driver to make my modem work. Please, with all do respect, don't say that I have to go to winmodem or

[newbie] modem problem

2001-10-23 Thread yakup.kaya
hi everybody... I have linux mandrake 8.1 installed on my computer. I have an internal modem and as you know I can not connect internet using my modem... I heard that some programs are developed to solve this problem, but I couldn't find any information anywhere... If there is somebody there who

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2001-10-23 Thread Arthur H. Johnson II
On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everybody... I have linux mandrake 8.1 installed on my computer. I have an internal modem and as you know I can not connect internet using my modem... I heard that some programs are developed to solve this problem, but I couldn't find any

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2001-10-23 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:50:55 +0200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] insightfully noted: hi everybody... I have linux mandrake 8.1 installed on my computer. I have an internal modem and as you know I can not connect internet using my modem... I heard that some programs are developed to solve this problem,

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2001-10-23 Thread etharp
a question with out the error message or hardware spec (make, model, etc.) is some3 times very hard to provide a complete answer for. what type of internal modem? what is the error message? some internal modems sing in Linux and some will cause you a steep bit of learning On Tuesday 23

[newbie] Modem Problem

2001-02-08 Thread Craig Rowan
I have a problem with my modem, I don't know what brand it is, I just use a generic rockwell driver in windows98, it is ISA. I have succeded in dialing through minicom, nowhere else. I thought I should use kppp, but I can't seem to find that, maybe it wasn't installed although I couldn't

Re: [newbie] Modem Problem

2001-02-08 Thread s
Unless you tried to set up your internet connection when you installed, kppp probably didn't get installed. This attempt is necessary, tho rarely successful. You can install it through rpmdrake, search for kppp and install. Then as I advised another elsewhere: You can open a terminal while

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2001-01-24 Thread Buzz and Nan
Thanks! I'll give it a try! - Original Message - From: "Oliver L. Plaine Jr." [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] modem problem On Wed, 24 Jan 2001 06:49:34 +0900,Buzz and Nan wrote: I bought a zoom

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2001-01-23 Thread Buzz and Nan
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] modem problem On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 03:39:54 ,Mark wrote: i recently bought a zoom 56k fax/modem. i added it to my computer and configured it properly. i then went to dial my isp and when it tried to initiali

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2001-01-22 Thread Oliver L. Plaine Jr.
On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 03:39:54 ,Mark wrote: i recently bought a zoom 56k fax/modem. i added it to my computer and configured it properly. i then went to dial my isp and when it tried to initialize, it sat there for ever. and it did not dial. i am using mandrake 7.2 with kde. i was wondering

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2001-01-21 Thread Jason Stegman
On Monday 22 January 2001 01:39, you wrote: i recently bought a zoom 56k fax/modem. i added it to my computer and configured it properly. How did you configure it? What command did you issue? -jason

Re: [newbie] Modem Problem with 7.1

2000-08-08 Thread KevnBunni
I dont know if this will help, as my modem wont cooperate either... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After a couple of tries, I've installed 7.1. My system is a K6-2 450 with 192 megs of memory, 8 gigs of disk space allocated to Linux, and an Actiontec 56K, call waiting, internal PCI

[newbie] Modem Problem with 7.1

2000-08-05 Thread Paul Sherr
After a couple of tries, I've installed 7.1. My system is a K6-2 450 with 192 megs of memory, 8 gigs of disk space allocated to Linux, and an Actiontec 56K, call waiting, internal PCI modem. The modem works fine, in fact extremely well under Win 98. However I can't get the system to

[newbie] Modem Problem with 7.1

2000-08-04 Thread Paul Sherr
After a couple of tries, I've installed 7.1. My system is a K6-2 450 with 192 megs of memory, 8 gigs of disk space allocated to Linux, and an Actiontec 56K, call waiting, internal PCI modem. The modem works fine, in fact extremely well under Win 98. However I can't get the system to locate

Re: [newbie] modem problem

2000-04-27 Thread Dean Jenkins
Hi, lo is the local host interface. I think it is an IP address starting 172. something. It is a special fixed IP address for this purpose. It is used for local (internal) loopback for things like local host name lookups. eg. to look-up the host name of your computer. It looks like your

[newbie] modem problem

2000-04-26 Thread Sean Oonamey
Hey ppl, When I booted into Mandrake lastnight for some reason my modem started dialling. I have no idea where it was going to or why this was happening. It would then hang up and then start redialling. I noticed that when it booted up it was starting the interface lo. What is this? I have a

[newbie]Modem problem

2000-04-07 Thread Icebreaker
Hello all, I've got a tricky little problem with my modem. First off, I know that it is a winmodem. However, it is a Lucent. I found the win modem driver at Linmodems.org but it is pre-compiled for an earlier kernal version. Does anyone know how to get a newer release of this driver? (I

Re: [newbie] Modem problem

2000-02-24 Thread steve . flynn
EMAIN ANDUJAR" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 24/02/2000 03:31:36 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Steve Flynn/UK/Contr/IBM) Subject: [newbie] Modem problem I think i gor a problm with my modem i conect to internet , and surf but i have to move the mouse, re

[newbie] Modem problem

2000-02-23 Thread FREMAIN ANDUJAR
I think i gor a problm with my modem i conect to internet , and surf but i have to move the mouse, recieve data in the modem is this whack or what ok my modem a Cirus CL-MD5650 is ISA 56K if there anyone who can help From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Modem problem

2000-01-28 Thread da
Hello, I am trying to connect to the internet in Mandrake 6.1. I have a modem (with plug and pray turned off) on Com4 (as it is called in windows). Now there is no dev/modem. So I set the dialler to use com4 (tty3 or what it is called), it can communicate with the modem but will not pickup.

[newbie] Modem Problem

1999-08-08 Thread ShaoK14
I am having a problem trying to dial out using my modem and KPPP. When I hit connect it says "Modem Ready". Then after a couple seconds it says "Sorry. The modem does not respond." My modem is an ISA PnP modem on TTYS01 at irq3. It is not a winmodem. What's going on and how can I fix it?

Re: [newbie] Modem problem

1999-02-09 Thread Ricardo Torrijos
is not a win modem because I call compaq and they told me so. Also it has no jumpers on it. Original Message Follows From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( James) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem problem Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 03:54:26 GMT Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, 08 Feb