[OLUG] confused again

[Mike McNally]

try ppp-off.

Mike


Nathan Brown wrote:
> 
> Ok ! I have changed something
> It seems that pnp is not working in my linux install.  I really don't know why nor can i
> find some of the files ..  However changed my modem with the jumpers to manually connect to
> comm 1 or cua0.  My modem is now recognized by linux it queries fine but when it dials and
> then handshakes and SOUNDS like it has made connection I even get the message
> 'EXPECT CONNECT' it just sits there after that and eventually initializes the modem again
> ... however the modem will not work until i reboot the whole system from scratch again ?
> is this a lack of pppd or something like that ???   Any other suggestions?
> 
> 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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