Ok, more details on my modem problem.
System info...
1. LM 7.2 2.4.0 Kernel with latest modutils Intel Pentium 133 with 96MB RAM
(slow)
2. USR 56k Internal ISA PNP (not a winmodem) (IO 3E8, IRQ 3) System doesn't
see it.
3. SoundBlaster 16 ( IO 220, IRQ 5) It works fine.
4. SMC NIC (Old Ultra, IO 330, IRQ 11) It works fine.
5. Serial mouse on COM1
6. Printer, scanner, zip drive and CDROM burner.
My dilemma...
Fresh install of LM 7.2. Freshly compiled 2.4.0 kernel with all the proper
modules. Modem worked before I ran sndconfig to configure my sound card.
Now the system doesn't see the modem. I checked /proc/isapnp and the modem
is there. However /proc/ioports and interrupts don't show the modem
resources being allocated?
What I have done so far...
1. Modified modules.conf so that sound modules don't load at boot. Checking
/proc/ioports and interrupts show that there are no soundcard resources
allocated. Lsmod shows no sound stuff loaded. Still no modem though.
2. Used isapnp tool and tried every possible IO and IRQ setting for the
modem. System still doesn't see the modem.
3. Unload and reloaded isapnp module. It detects the modem. But no
resources allocated.
4. Relocated the card to a different slot on the motherboard. No good.
5. Got an education on how PNP works in Linux?
Conclusions....
1. I can reinstall LM 7.2 recompile the kernel and live without sound. I
don't think so !
2. I can buy a new USR Pro Modem ! Which I did :)
3. Be real stubborn about it and make it work like it should.
I choose #3 Any takers??
Joe Galicic
Linux enthusiast gone MAD !!
