Hal,
hey... if your using mandrake, look for a rpm... its going to be
much easier than compiling on a mandrake system!
Jamie
On Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Harald Sundt wrote:
> My Linux Box can't find the modem.... any commands I can use to check
> out links and such? Should be normal formal /dev/modem-->tty0 or
> whatever. Anyway. This is what I did to get what I got, (or ain't
> got):
>
>
> 1.) I installed Mandrake Linux 7.0
> which I purchased from ASL Labs (http://www.aslab.com/ ) on my
> Excaliber-LT300 *, also purchased from them
> which has a Lynsys Etherfast 10/100+ 56k Modem PC Card
> for modem and ethernet
>
> 2.) I compiled ASL provided pcmcia_c.3.1.5.tar.gz
>
> 4.) I have adapted "network" script as instructed:
>
> NETWORKING=yes
> FORWARD_IPV4=false
> HOSTNAME=local*
> DOMAINNAME=local.localdomain*
> GATEWAY-183.152.23.255
> GATEWAYDEV=eth0 [alternating with GATEWAYDEV=ppp0 ---> same null result]
>
>
> 5.) Launching kppp, I get a "modem does not repond". Using modem
> query option...it finds no modem.
>
> I notice that at bootup I do not get a "watching both ports" response
> after launching PCMCIA... you know...as if both the ethernet and
> modem plugs on my pc card were being recognized.
>
> Thanks
>
> I'm restricted to my Mac (gawk!) until this gets fixed.
>
>
> Harald Sundt
>
>
>
> *
> Excaliber-LT300
>
> Specification
> Structure:
> Based on ChemBook 3015 Series
> Dimension & Weight:
> 10.2" (W) x 12.7" (D) x 1.5" (H) weighing 6.1 lbs with FDD and battery pack).
> LCD Display Panel:
> 14.1" Active Matrix TFT LCD Display Panel
> CPU:
> Intel Celeron Mobile Module MMC-2 with 32KB internal cache, 256KB
> full speed L2 cache
> Chipset:
> Intel 82440BX & PIIX4 chipset
> Dual channel UltraDMA/33 bus mastering IDE controller
> Memory Subsystem:
> 2 SODIMM banks supporting up to 512MB of unbuffered PC-100 SDRAM
> Memory configuration:
> 160MB
> 2 - 128MB PC-100 SDRAM module
> Graphic Subsystem:
> ATI 3D Rage Mobility-P 128-bit graphic accelerator, 8MB SGRAM
> standard, resolution up to 1280 x 1024
> Hard Disk Subsystem:
> IBM Travelstar 12GB 6.0GB Ultra DMA/66 drive, 66MB/s, 512K cache, 8.5mm high
> SCSI Subsystem:
> Optional
> CD-ROM Subsystem:
> Removable 24X CDROM
> Sound Subsystem:
> ESS Maestro 3D enhanced PCI audio
> Network & Modem Subsystem:
> Integrated 56K V90 Faxmodem
> System I/O:
> - Two (2) Infrared (IrDA) ports
> - One (1) RS-232C 16550 serial port
> - One (1) ECP/EPP Bi-directional parallel port
> - One (1) USB port
> - One (1) PS/2 Mini DIN keyboard/mouse port
> - One (1) External SVGA port
> - One (1) S-Video TV-Out
> Floppy Drive:
> Teac 1.44M 3.5-inch drive
> Mouse:
> Built-In TrackPad (PS/2) , 2 click buttons
> Keyboard:
> 86-keys Windows 95 Keyboard
> Preinstalled Software:
> Xi Graphics Laptop Accelerated X-Server v5.0.3
> Battery Pack:
> Li-Ion 9 cells, 4900mAh, 48W
> Run-down life: 2.5 - 3hrs (approx.)
> Charging time: 3-5hrs(power off).
> Battery low beep warning
>
