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Hi, I just picked up this new modem to replace my crappy Winmodem, but I
can't seem to get linux to work with it.  I was assured by the store that I
bought it from that it is a true, hardware based modem.  I am using the
Redhat 6.0 distro.  In my bios, I set "pnp os" to "no", so that can't be the
problem.  When I try using kppp, it tells me the modem is busy, regardless
of whether I choose /dev/ttyS2 or /dev/ttyS3.  When I tried using the
network config to activate the ppp interface, the hard drive started working
real hard, no sound came from the modem to indicate it was dialing, and
after a few tries I got a complete system lockup.  Anyone have any
suggestions?

Peter

: bought it from that it is a true, hardware based modem.  I am using the
: Redhat 6.0 distro.  In my bios, I set "pnp os" to "no", so that can't be the

It's not a problem anyway.

: problem.  When I try using kppp, it tells me the modem is busy, regardless
: of whether I choose /dev/ttyS2 or /dev/ttyS3.  When I tried using the

So? Try S0 or S1! What did you set the modem to? Have you read the
modem howto? Did you disable the mobo ports at those addresses? Which
irq is it using? Did you use setserial? Did you use isapnp?

The answers to any or all of those questions might let you be helped.

What is this modem? Brand name and chip nummber, please. Give as
complete information as you can.

: after a few tries I got a complete system lockup.  Anyone have any
: suggestions?

Post some data and read the modem howto.

Any excuses?

peter

Quote:> Hi, I just picked up this new modem to replace my crappy
Winmodem, but I
> can't seem to get linux to work with it.  I was assured by
the store that I
> bought it from that it is a true, hardware based modem.  I am
using the
> Redhat 6.0 distro.  In my bios, I set "pnp os" to "no", so
that can't be the
> problem.  When I try using kppp, it tells me the modem is
busy, regardless
> of whether I choose /dev/ttyS2 or /dev/ttyS3.  When I tried
using the
> network config to activate the ppp interface, the hard drive
started working
> real hard, no sound came from the modem to indicate it was
dialing, and
> after a few tries I got a complete system lockup.  Anyone
have any
> suggestions?

> Peter

If you do not know the COM port that your modem is on you will
have to
go through a trial and error process to get your modem to work
.
Below is a list of COM ports in dos and
their linux equivalent.
COM1 - /dev/ttyS0
COM2 - /dev/ttyS1
COM3 - /dev/ttyS2
COM4 - /dev/ttyS3
Just set your modem to the correct 'ttyS'
If you don't know the COM port
This is the trial and error process.
1. set your port using linuxconf, yast, coas or whatever method
 you have at your disposal... Use /dev/ttyS0
2. *****Test******* see if the modem is working
  this is one way of testing.
    a. go to the console. 'ctrl-alt-F2'
    b. login as root
    c. type 'minicom'
    d. If you see the following  'ATfoo foo'
    {where foo foo from your modem) then your modem
    is working :0).
    If however the screen has no 'ATfoo foo'
    then exit minicom  'Alt-Q' and repeat step 1 and 2
    but change the 'ttyS' value. If it is not a winmodem
    It should work eventually with one of these values.

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