Re: Using a U.S. Robotics Fax modem with Slackware 10.0
From: Noah Roberts (nroberts_at_stmartin.edu)
Date: 06/18/05
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Date: 17 Jun 2005 15:32:55 -0700
CPUFreak91 wrote:
> I'm trying to get a U.S. Robotics 56K Fax PCI modem to work under
> Slackware Linux 10.0.
> I tried using /dev/modem under KPPP but to no avail. I only get a log
> and the message that the modem is busy. On other ports (sorry can't
> remember now since I'm using windows) I get
> the message that slackware is trying to initialize the modem. I know
> that the modem is under COM3 but I didn't configure the Slackware
> installation to use a modem because I didn't have one at the time. How
> can I get the modem to work? I have no drivers either. I was told it
> didn't need any (and the box it came never had one). Windows supplies
> it's own driver, does Slackware? If not, where may I find a Linux
> driver (if I need it)? One reason why I am asking this is I have
> pay-by-the-minute Dial-Up and browsing is expensive, plus I'm still a
> Linux newbie)
Your modem should be /dev/ttySX where 'X' = COM# - 1...so com3 is
ttyS2. Once you figure out which it is you can create a link to it:
ln -s /dev/ttyS2 /dev/modem
If it is a real modem you will not need any extra drivers. You will of
course need the standard serial stuff and pppd.
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