Finding out the location of my modem and scrol mice
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"my 56k modem is currently in COM3...Where would this be located in /dev ?"
If this is an externel modem then it is at /dev/ttyS2. If this is a winmodem then its location could vary depending on where the driver thinks it is. You can use:
dmesg | grep ttyS
to see what boot detected.
"How can I configure XFree86 to recognize the scrolling wheel on my mouse?"
You have to configure the mouse section of /etc/X11/XF86Config.
It's internal...While I'm in windows, it says COM3...It's actually the 3rd PCI slot from the bottom...Sorry I said it wrong...It is not a winmodem...I bought it from newegg.com It is a hardware 56k modem
minicom is a communications program for dial out connections. Slackware has minicom somewhere. It is either installed on your system or on the Slackware install CD.
Section 11.3 of this HOWTO tells you how to use minicom to test out your modem:
Just becuase you stuck a PCI 56k modem card into your box doesn't mean that you have a hardware modem. At a guess, I think you have a winmodem.
I did the same thing - bought a AUD$30 card thinking it would install easily and then realised it was still a winmodem.
Do a hardware compatibility search, then perhaps consider a new modem. Winmodems will work and you may find a simple solution, but you may end up spending months on the project.
This one is easy to fix. Do just a few searches - you'll find the answer no worries. There is a few lines to type into your XF86 config file. It is a breeze. Press save and restart XF86.
It is not a winmodem...I know this for a fact. The CD even came with Linux drivers...I just got errors because I don't know where my modem is located in /dev
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