Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 08:17:09 +0000 From: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> To: Graey <slayer@luvewe.ops.us.eglobe.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: more about PPP Message-ID: <199811270817.IAA41601@woof.lan.awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 26 Nov 1998 11:41:50 MST." <Pine.BSF.3.96.981126113734.13094B-100000@luvewe.ops.us.eglobe.com>
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> I've narrowed down the problem to bsd not finding com port 1, which is
> what my modem is on (0x3f8, irq 4). One way to fix this is to change the
> (onboard built in) modem over to port 2 (in bios) and disable the serial
> port 2. The other way to fix it is for bsd to locate com 1. I know (I
> think) how to do the former. Can someone tell me how to do the latter?
> That seems easier, plus I won't have to change some stupid settings in
> windows too.
With FreeBSD (and most sane computer software), numbering starts
at 0:
COM1: == sio0 == /dev/cuaa0 & /dev/ttyd0 (usually 0x3f8, irq 3)
COM2: == sio1 == /dev/cuaa1 & /dev/ttyd1 (usually 0x2f8, irq 4)
If you really have 0x3f8 irq 4, you'll need to boot with -c and fix
your kernel port settings.
> - Graey (can't wait to get that p200 that was promised to him so he can
> have a dedicated fbsd box)
> -----------------------------
> | slayer@luvewe.eglobe.com |
> | luvewe.eglobe.com/~slayer |
> -----------------------------
--
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