Cannot use my modem

slice4e · 05-07-2003, 05:04 PM

Hi everyone.

I am sorry if this question is stupid but I am a total newbe.

I have another computer (not the one I am talking about in my other thread) that I want to connect to the internet using a modem and dial-up.
However when I try to add a new network device, and select a modem,
a message pops up and sais that the system does not recognize that I have a modem installed. I know that I have one in my computer. Do I have to install some drivers? How do I know what drivers , and where to get them?

Thanks for your time and help guys.
Martin

manthram · 05-07-2003, 05:13 PM

find out what modem it is, make model chipset and search for a driver on the web. most of the modems these days are winmodems

goto

this and search for a driver

slice4e · 05-07-2003, 06:21 PM

The web-site you gave me looks great.
I am reading through this stuff now. Hope it works. Thanks

fancypiper · 05-07-2003, 06:25 PM

Do you know what kind of modem it is? If it is a pci card, post the output of this command:

cat /proc/pci

Just in case it's not a winmodem:

# Configuring a pci modem
To configure a pci modem, open an x terminal and su - to the root account:

Code:

[phil@fancypiper phil]$ su -
Password: 
[root@fancypiper root]# cat /proc/pci

Look for your modem in the returned list. Look for something similar to mine:

Code:

  Bus  2, device   2, function  0:
    Communication controller: PCI device 151f:0000 (TOPIC SEMICONDUCTOR Corp) (rev 0).
      IRQ 5.
      I/O at 0xc400 [0xc407].

With this info, I use the setserial command:

Code:

[root@fancypiper root]# setserial /dev/ttyS2 irq 5 port 0xc400 uart 16550a

Then I test the modem with the internet connection wizard and it works. I edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local and enter the setserial command:

Code:

[root@fancypiper root]# pico -w /etc/rc.d/rc.local

My file for an example

Code:

#!/bin/sh
# Redhat /etc/rc.d/rc.local file
# This script will be executed *after* all the other init scripts.
# You can put your own initialization stuff in here if you don't
# want to do the full Sys V style init stuff.

touch /var/lock/subsys/local
# configure modem
setserial /dev/ttyS2 irq 5 port 0xc400 uart 16550a

Now, it remains configured after a reboot.

# Modem and connection troubleshooting
Modem NHFs
Modem HOWTO
Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO
The kppp Handbook
Dial-up Networking Configuration Using KDE's Kppp
Troubleshooting ISP Connection Problems
Connecting to AOL with Linux