Ahh yes, my bad. I haven't had a modem in many years.
On Mon, 21 May 2001, Bpreece wrote:
> ummmm. Pci devices are usually PNP because most are non jumpered.
> most Isa devices are not PNP. Also most Pci devices are software controlled.
> Sound cards and Modems that are PCI are PNP now a days.
>
> Also most PCI modems are WIN modems as well. Which can be a royal pain to
> get to work with
> Linux.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark <mark@bish.net>
> To: slug@nks.net <slug@nks.net>
> Date: Monday, May 21, 2001 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Modem
>
>
> >
> >
> >PCI devices aren't usually PNP. Check to make sure there aren't jumpers
> >on the card. Make sure the PCI slot is enabled in the BIOS. Read the
> >Modem HOWTO in the LDP. Edit pnp.conf and un-comment out the port
> >settings. Make sure you are using the correct device when using your
> >dialer.
> >
> >Just a few things to check and get you going without knowing more.
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 21 May 2001, Frank Roberts - SOTL wrote:
> >
> >> I have this computer operational and connected to the internet by DSL.
> >> I have install a modem and would like to set it up but I am at a loss of
> how
> >> to proceed.
> >> For those of you interested the computer is mine; the DSL line is the
> >> office's. I do not have DSL at home.
> >> First the modem is a USR 56k Performance Performance Pro PCI Modem
> originally
> >> manufactured by 3Com.
> >>
> >> Intermission:
> >> The 3Com people were nice. As far as I am concerned the USR people are
> jerks.
> >>
> >> Anyway, this modem is similar to a sci modem I have in my other machine.
> >>
> >> To begin I did the following
> >> pnpdump > /etc/pnp.conf
> >>
> >> There I noticed that all ports were commented out.
> >>
> >> So then I did isapnp /etc/pnp.conf
> >> Boy I am not sire or that one.
> >> Any way I got no response to this command.
> >>
> >> The problem appears to be that the modem is never activated because when
> you
> >> try to dial out nothing happens. This is exactly the same problem that I
> had
> >> with the old HP set which the club helped me with.
> >>
> >> The above commands come from help at that time.
> >>
> >> If any one knows how to proceed I would appreciate your advice.
> >>
> >> Thank
> >> Frank
> >>
> >
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