[ale] Winmodem

[Jeffrey B Layton]

Michael Snow wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey B Layton <jeffrey.b.layton at lmco.com>
> To: ale at ale.org <ale at ale.org>; Sunil Patel <yqrsdjl at snt.bellsouth.com>
> Date: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 10:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [ale] Winmodem
>
> Sunil Patel wrote:
>
> > I have a winmodem that I am trying to configure.  I have noted down the
> > com port and IRQ it is uses from windows98.  I then used "setserial
> > /dev/ttyS3 port 0xfff2 irq 10" to set IRQ and PORT.  Then when I run
> > statserial /dev/ttyS3 command I get the output as follow:
> >
> > Device: /dev/ttyS3
> >
> > Signal  Pin  Pin  Direction  Status  Full
> > Name    (25) (9)  (computer)         Name
> > -----   ---  ---  ---------  ------  -----
> > FG       1    -      -           -   Frame Ground
> > TxD      2    3      out         -   Transmit Data
> > RxD      3    2      in          -   Receive  Data
> > RTS      4    7      out         1   Request To Send
> > CTS      5    8      in          1   Clear To Send
> > DSR      6    6      in          1   Data Set Ready
> > GND      7    5      -           -   Signal Ground
> > DCD      8    1      in          1   Data Carrier Detect
> > DTR     20    4      out         1   Data Terminal Ready
> > RI      22    9      in          1   Ring Indicator
> >
> > However, when I use kpp to dial out.  It complains about not being able
> > to find that device.  I tried using ppp scripts and the problem is
> > same.  Should I try any other thing to make it work or does this mean
> > that this winmodem will never work with Linux.  Your help will be
> > appreciated.
>
> Do you do this as root or as a user? Check the permissions on the
> ppp daemon (try, 'whereis pppd' to find it). Then use
>
> chmod +s pppd
>
> to be able to access as a user. Also check which /dev that kppp is going
> to.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Jeff Layton
>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks
> >
> >
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> >
> > Sunil Patel                            BellSouth Telecommunications,
> > Inc.
> > DBA/Consultant                         Room 42P78
> > email: yqrsdjl at snt.bellsouth.com       675 W. Peachtree St.
> > Phone: 404-330-0570-W 404-221-1993-F   Atlanta, GA 30375
>
> This modem will not work with linux!  It is designed only for Windows.

Well, a good friend of my SWEARS he got his to work. I've haven't checked
out ANY of it so I don't know for sure, BUT I'm trusting his knowledge
in this case.

That said, I agree that Winmodems are a terrible idea and should never
even be attempted (I never would try it).

So, there you have it. Live with it.

Jeff