On 02-May-98 Imran Khan wrote:
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> Hi,
>
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> I have been struggling with my linux for ages now. Finally i seek
> help again!!!.
>
> I have a ALPHA AXP pci33 for which i am trying to use linux 5.0.
> I am using WINDOWS NT 4.0 and it works well so far. I have my
> modem (MOTOROLA Voice Surfer 56K Internal) configured to use
> com3 and irq 5.
>
> When i give the following command:
> setserial /dev/modem or setserial /dev/cua2 i see that my UART is
> unknown.
>
> How can i get Linux to see the UART?
>
> Next i set the UART to 16550A which is what the UART was for /dev/cua0 and
> /dev/cua1.
>
> Now if i try to dial using minicom i do not see any response.
>
> Actually i could use the modem before and somehow linux recognised
> the UART for /dev/cua2 also but i have reinstalled linux 5.0 and i am
> facing the problem.
>
> Please SUGGEST a workaround/solution . I will post my PPP related
> question later.
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Imran
use setserial to tell the kernel to use irq5 on com3.
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