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Re: Modem not detected



In your email to me, Peter Yarych, you wrote:
> Hello all 
> I just installed Debian 1.1 today and it refuses to see my modem
> during the boot-up process /dev/cuaX = no such device 
> I'm new to linux, but not that new...
> I have been running RH for a few months.
> I ran setserial /dev/cua1 and it returned the correct values
> BTW, usr 33.6 pnp ( but jumpers r set to com2 or cua1)
> under redhat I had no problems using it, for my ppp connection
> I tried minicom out to see if I could get the modem to dial with no luck
> I've spent about 3-4 hours looking in the doc's that I can find on the web 
> and as of yet had no luck.
> I hope this isn't on the FAQ list.. or if it is plz send it to me :)

in /etc/modules, either uncomment the line

#auto

by removing the #, or add the line 

serial

and reboot. This will add the serial module, and you should be all set.

Tim

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