Ok, when I first recieved this message, I immediatly logged out of windows, shut down my system, pulled the winmodem back out (this is the only way I can communicate - through windows,) put the 3com back in, booted up in Linux, and headed straight for my terminal. I tyed in the command like you said and I got bac ttys2, so at root I removed /dev/modem and linked ttys4 w/modem. With that, I went to kppp and chose the correct device (/dev/modem) and I got connected. Set up my browser and mail stuff and played around all day. BUT, I eventually logged off Linux and rebooted back to windows to make copies of bookmarks and address information on floppy to copy into Linux. When windows first loaded, it tried to install the 3com modem. I interrupted the process and canceled out. After getting all information, I logged back out of windows and back into Linux. The first thing I did was load "netscape address book" to key in some of the information that was on my floppy. Like I thought it would do, it tried to connect to my ISP. I just canceled out of that and finished my editing. When I finally tried to connect, I kept getting, "NO DIALTONE" in my log file. Now I know there was a dialtone and I also ran a modem query in kppp and got ATI commands like before. This is where I think I might have screwed up. I got to reading your following message and I chose to carry out the same commands. Yes, I ran -al and it was linked to ttys4, even had the date of my last change. Tried to connect again, still nothing, so then I ran all the commands all over again! rm -f /dev/modem (enter) ln -s /dev/ttys4 /dev/modem (enter) *figured, what have I got to loose...not connecting anyway, and it worked before! Typed to connect again....this time, "MODEM NOT RESPONDING!" Big mistake? Roger s wrote: > i'm half asleep.... > Anyway, in a terminal type: > ls -al /dev/modem <enter> > does it show linked to /dev/ttyS4? > (for ex: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 29 07:13 > /dev/modem -> /dev/ttyS4) > If so, choose /dev/modem in kppp and try to connect. > > If not, type as root: rm -f /dev/modem <enter> > ln -s /dev/ttyS4 /dev/modem <enter> > > now choose /dev/modem in kppp and try to connect. Come back with what kppp > says. > -s > > > > On Saturday 18 August 2001 02:25 am, you wrote: > >>Hi folks, >> >>The last time I sent in a question about my modem not being detected, I >>found that the modem itself was not compatible w/LM8, it was a winmodem. >> >>I pulled that card out and replaced it w/U.S. Robotics 3Com 56K PCI >>FaxModem, (Performance Pro). >> >>In the documentation that came w/the modem, it tells me to verify, >>(during boot process,) IRQ listing and device name (/dev/ttyX) to insure >>modem is present. >> >>Since the screen scrolls by so fast while loading OS, I had to check it >>out in KDE session. >> >>I went to the ManDrake Control Center and clicked on "Hardware." That >>gave me another "Hardware" option to follow. From there I see that the >>modem was detected during the boot process. >> >>It gave me the information such as Vendor, Model, Kernel Module (which >>by the way is reported as "unknown",) and Bus Type. >> >>This window also prompts me to "Run Configuration Tool," which is the >>HardDrake Config Wizard. >> >>When I do run the wizard, it gives me a list of models and highlights >>the one that looks like the model I have, (all the others listed say's >>their winmodems.) When I OK this, I get another message, (error) that >>say's: >> >>"I CAN'T CONFIGURE SOFTWARE MODEM COMMONLY CALLED "WINMODEM" GO TO >>HTTP://WWW...... FOR MORE INFORMATION. " >> >>When I bought this modem, I first made sure that it was compatable with >>Linux from internet sites. I also noted that the box or modem packaging >>also stated: >> >>"Works with DOS, Linux, and Windows" >> >>The documentation that came w/the modem states: >> >>"All 2.3 and higher Linux kernels contain the 3Com Linux modem drivers." >> >>I do believe LM8's kernel is higher! >> >>Am I missing something? >> >>Also, when I go to "setup" in dialup, I notice the list of devices range >>from ttys0 - ttys3, but I noticed that the modem was using com 5! >> >>I'm getting there but I get in deeper and deeper into confusion. :) >> >>Would appreciate any assistance with this! >> >>Thanks, >> >>Roger >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://wwww.mandrakestore.com > > message.footer > > Content-Type: > > text/plain > Content-Encoding: > > 8bit > > -- A holy life will produce the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns; they only shine.
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