[OLUG] confused again

Nathan Brown tbrown at radiks.net
Fri Mar 24 16:17:43 UTC 2000


There is nothing in the isapnp.conf file .  BUT my modem is pnp in windows.  It also works
on my friends computer.  I assumed it would work on mine.  However that is not the case
there must be something wrong with my computer.  Or maybe you have another take on it? I
hope so.
Thanks
Nate

Mike Hostetler wrote:

> The isapnpdump command gets the Plug 'n' Pray info from your ISA devices.  If you
> don't have an PnP modem, you won't see anything.
>
> To check to see if the modem works, put in a link called /dev/modem to what serial port
> your modem is hooked up to (or which port you *think* the modem is hooked up to).
> I.e. "ln -s /dev/ttyS01 /dev/modem".  Then, in an xterm, type "minicom".  An
> old-school terminal-emulator should come up.  If Linux recognizes the modem at that
> port, minicom will send it an init string.  If not, it will not have the init string
> displayed.  Obviously, if you are not 100% sure which serial port the modem is
> attached to, you may have to do some trial-and-error with what port the modem is on.
>
> Do this first.  Tell us how it goes.
>
> - mikeh
>
> On Thu, Mar 23, 2000 at 09:21:24PM -0600, Nathan Brown wrote:
> > I asked some linux users on a linux channel in Starchat.net if they
> > could help me get my modem setup and they led me to this.
> > They told me to just do isapnpdump >/etc/isapnp.conf
> >
> > well, the only thing I can get out of that is that it is a file
> > containing information.  Mine contains nothing.
> > they then told me to edit it but it's empty so what do i do?
> > they told me to uncomment the right lines so I am assuming it's supposed
> > to have lines but there are none .. How come ?
> > I have always thought that my installs were not quite right ... maybe i
> > just need more confidence but is there anything you can do for me here?
> > thanks
> > nate
> >
> > ps.  I'm still trying to get ppp to work .. i helped a friend get his
> > working but not mine .. Also the same friend gave me the modem he was
> > using thinking it was the modem i was using but this modem does not seem
> > to be recognizable it will not respond or it is busy i have tried all
> > ports that seem to be available ..
> > I'm using KDE menus   .. Kppp to set it up
> > thanks again
> >
> >
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