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Setting up modem

I have an internal modem and cannot get RedHat to work with it. It is on COM3 and I have used setserial to make sure irq and other settings are OK. What else can I try?

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Andrew

dochench

If you are certain it is on COM3, go into minicom, and try using /dev/cua2.. and then sending an ATZ or just AT to the modem. If it responds then it is working correctly. If this is a PnP modem, you may need to configure it beforehand using IsaPnpTools from SunSite. Also, you may wish to set a symlink from /dev/modem to /dev/cua2.. If this is a winmodem, I don't think it will work under linux, as I have yet to hear/see of any that do.

agrillage

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It is definitely on COM3 since its internal and COM1 and 2 are external. I have found out that it is plug n play so I would be grateful if you could expand just a little on this IsaPnpTools configuration. What or where is SunSite? I have also found a reference to some info on this at redhat.com/linux-info/pnp. Finally, I am told by my supplier that it is not a winmodem. Is there any way I can verify this without its documentaton (none available)?
Thanks for your help.

Andrew

agrillage

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OK, I got the isapnptools but it seems like I need a phd in computer science to operate it. Can you offer me some advice on how to start with this?

agrillage

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I need the follow up

talwyn

Post the data from pnpdump (or whatever the command is) Then wwe may be able to help you.

--Talwyn

hallstein

have you tried ppp-setup? downloadable for free from www.freshmeat.net
its a neat util that sets up your modem and isp details - no sweat.
good luck :)

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agrillage

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I managed to get it working in the end. But thanks for your response and since I have not found how to delete the question, I will give you the points anyway.

Andrew