[ale] New to the game

lee lnx at alltel.net
Sun Dec 23 14:33:00 EST 2001


Minicom is a text dial up program..used to help find a hard to find modem  
:-)   wvdial is another I've heard ppl mention..I've never used either of 
these but that really doesn't mean anything..lol.

The site you're looking for is www.linmodems.org. I'm using an isa zoom modem 
here..so it's definately possible t make "some" internals work..best of luck 
to ya  :-)

Lee




> Forgive me, but I am not sure what Minicom is .
>
>  The modem was turned on. I tried Com1 and LPT1.  I have an internal
> "WinModem on  on Com3. Linux does not see it. I did try  echo to
>  /dev/ttyS0 -4. I had no luck.  The modem does have a 25 pin centronix
> conector.  I also used the Dip -t program and that did not help either. I
> Yesterday, someone recommended that I try www.linmod.com.  I have not had a
> chance I will try this today.
>
> Thanks for you help,
>
> Andy
>
> > I'd start out by trying to communicate with the modem via minicom.  Was
> > the modem turned on when you fired up kudzu?
> >
> > You mentioned lpt1, your modem doesn't have a parallel port does it?
> >
> > How many serial ports do you have, might you have connected your modem
> > to ttyS1 rather then ttyS0?
> >
> > For future reference, com1 == ttyS0, com2 == ttyS1 on a linux box.
> >
> > > Pilar Losada wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > My name is Andy Whitten. I am from Atlanta,  but I have been living in
> > > Spain now for the past year or so.  I am brand new to Linux. I have
> > > just installed Red 7.0  on my home PC. I was able to configure
> > > everything but the modem. I know that Linux does not really do the Win
> > > modem thing. I have got a Zoltrix 33.6 speed modem. I know; it is slow
> > > and old, but I got it for free; what can I say. I have tried hooking
> > > it up to Com1 and to LPT1.   Kudzu can not find it when I boot up.   I
> > > have used the dip -t program and I have tried echo atdt and all
> > > that. I have had no luck.  Apart from going out and getting a new 3com
> > > modem, does anyone have any advice for me.
> > >
> > > Kindest Regards,
> > >
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
> > >
> > > PS. My question should get less trivial. I have signed up for a Linux
> > > Class here in January.  By the way, can anyone recommend some good
> > > certification books. I would like to try for the Linux + certification
> > > in June.
> >
> > --
> > Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
> >
> > "...the system (Microsoft passport) carries significant risks to users
> > that
> > are not made adequately clear in the technical documentation available."
> > - David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs - Research
> > - http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html
>
> ---
> This message has been sent through the ALE general discussion list.
> See http://www.ale.org/mailing-lists.shtml for more info. Problems should
> be sent to listmaster at ale dot org.


---
This message has been sent through the ALE general discussion list.
See http://www.ale.org/mailing-lists.shtml for more info. Problems should be 
sent to listmaster at ale dot org.






More information about the Ale mailing list