Re: ppp & serial device problem: please advise
Michael, please ensure you are not running a WinModem (ie, one that relies
on the CPU to do all the work..) I have heard there is coming support for
those less fortunate modems, but... <shrug>
Can you use seyon or minicom to dial to your ISP?
On Sat, Sep 11, 1999 at 06:12:25PM -0400, Michael Phillips wrote:
> I've been ransacking the FAQs and list archives, but cannot find any
> information on this problem specifically. I'm using kernel 2.0 from the CD,
> and I installed the system on my Windows box, using a 3.5" floppy to boot.
> That's most likely irrelevant, so I'll cut to the chase: I'm having PPP
> problems, and I think I have it narrowed down to the fact that my serial
> ports are screwed up. More specifically, that the system isn't recognizing
> my serial port which would be COM2 under DOS. I disabled COM2 in the BIOS
> of my Asus P2B-F motherboard so that Win98 would work with my Rockwell 56K
> modem; could this be the cause that the device is not recognized? I played
> around with setting up devices and using pppd manually with a daunting
> command-line string, but it's not working for me. The bottom line: I think
> the whole problem is because Linux isn't recognizing my modem at all, or the
> port on which it operates. How can I set that up so that it will recognize
> my modem as a valid port? I'm a newbie, so if the question is one which can
> be answered with the ever-concise RTFM, please point me in the direction of
> the FM which would be most beneficial to read. Any replies are greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Michael Phillips
> wanderer88@usa.net
>
>
>
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