ummmm. Pci devices are usually PNP because most are non jumpered.
most Isa devices are not PNP. Also most Pci devices are software controlled.
Sound cards and Modems that are PCI are PNP now a days.
Also most PCI modems are WIN modems as well. Which can be a royal pain to
get to work with
Linux.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark <mark@bish.net>
To: slug@nks.net <slug@nks.net>
Date: Monday, May 21, 2001 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Modem
>
>
>PCI devices aren't usually PNP. Check to make sure there aren't jumpers
>on the card. Make sure the PCI slot is enabled in the BIOS. Read the
>Modem HOWTO in the LDP. Edit pnp.conf and un-comment out the port
>settings. Make sure you are using the correct device when using your
>dialer.
>
>Just a few things to check and get you going without knowing more.
>
>
>On Mon, 21 May 2001, Frank Roberts - SOTL wrote:
>
>> I have this computer operational and connected to the internet by DSL.
>> I have install a modem and would like to set it up but I am at a loss of
how
>> to proceed.
>> For those of you interested the computer is mine; the DSL line is the
>> office's. I do not have DSL at home.
>> First the modem is a USR 56k Performance Performance Pro PCI Modem
originally
>> manufactured by 3Com.
>>
>> Intermission:
>> The 3Com people were nice. As far as I am concerned the USR people are
jerks.
>>
>> Anyway, this modem is similar to a sci modem I have in my other machine.
>>
>> To begin I did the following
>> pnpdump > /etc/pnp.conf
>>
>> There I noticed that all ports were commented out.
>>
>> So then I did isapnp /etc/pnp.conf
>> Boy I am not sire or that one.
>> Any way I got no response to this command.
>>
>> The problem appears to be that the modem is never activated because when
you
>> try to dial out nothing happens. This is exactly the same problem that I
had
>> with the old HP set which the club helped me with.
>>
>> The above commands come from help at that time.
>>
>> If any one knows how to proceed I would appreciate your advice.
>>
>> Thank
>> Frank
>>
>
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