Re: Could someone please help me ?

dave (dave@reflexdata.co.uk)
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 16:17:19 +0100


>I'v tried for so long now to configure my modem at home to function with
Linux.
>I think it is the init strings that are incorrect, but I dont know how they
>should look, and where I should put them
>I've got a USRobotics Curier 32k DUAL,.

first i'm assuming it does not work ...period

is the modem on /dev/cua0 or /dev/cua1 (com1 or com2 under dos)
does the sym link /dev/modem exist and point to the correct /dev/cua port?

is the modem internal or external?

an external modem is ok, but if its an internal one (set to say com2), you
might
be having a conflict with the com2 port on the back of your machine (if this
is the case, try disabling com2 in the bios).

ok so far?

try using minicom

bob:~$ minicom

does the TR light come on the modem? (assuming its an external one)
this means the computer has made a "connection" to the modem.

if yes, you could be on track, no means there is a problem
elsewhere....cable?

try:-

ATE1Q0 ....turns on modem response to the screen

if you get no reponse the modem might require Carrier Detect to be always
on..... AT&C1
set it in the initialisation string.

if this works....great...the world is you oyster....and PPP dialups too...8)

if not...anyone else any ides?

d.

"stop saying that Withnail, of course he's a fucking farmer...."

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