Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 14:32:02 -0800 (AKDT) From: groggy@iname.com To: Gary Hall <gary.hall@mcg-graphics.com> Cc: groggy@iname.com, FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Internal Modem Setup - beginners question Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.981002142857.575B-100000@abc.xyz.net> In-Reply-To: <3614E26F.958AD714@mcg-graphics.com>
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> > dmesg | grep sio > > > > > If it hasn't what do I need to alter in order to get it to detect my > > > modem ? > > > > make sure your modem is configured correctly, > > make sure your kernel is configured correctly. > I typed dmesg | grep sio and got the following: > > sio0 at 0x3f8-0x3ff irq 4 on isa > sio0: type 16550A > sio1 at 0x2f8-0x2ff irq 3 on isa > sio1: type 16550A > > Does this mean it is setup or not ? > If not what do I need to do next ? it means you have a standard com1 and com2 serial device. i don't know if you configured your modem for com1 or com2, so i can't say if it has been detected. if it is external, then it will work by plugging into you serial ports. if it is internal, you should disable any on-board com ports in your bios that may conflict with your modem setting. it's good to know a little about hardware when messing around with UNIX. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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