[ale] Re: Linux can't see modem (ongoing saga)

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make sure that com 2 is disabled, or set to com4's address in the bios
On Wed, 13 May 1998, Jim wrote:

> I determined that the modem I was trying to use was a Winmodem. This took
> some searching as their was no documentation. Now I am trying to use a USR
> Sportster 33.6 which works fine in Linux and Windows on my old box.
> However, on the new box it doesn't work in Linux OR Windows. I try
> installing on port 2, IRQ 3. Windows says its there, but it won't work.
> Linux recognizes SOMETHING on that port, but it won't dial at all. I am at
> a loss for how to proceed. What searches can I execute in Linux or Windows
> to tell me where the OS sees a modem? When Win95 does its automatic search
> for modems or new hardware, it doesn't see anything there whatsoever. Yet
> the modem works fine on my old box and I'm using it now.  This task has
> been eating my brain for almost 2 weeks. I'm ready to try anything.
> ANYBODY?
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