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Thread ID: 18900	2002-05-04 22:47:00	Modem configuration in linux	Guest (0)	Press F1

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47155	2002-05-04 22:47:00	I have just finished configuring my linux system to work like I want it to. The only problem is the modem. Whenever I restart the computer, I have to use the setserial command to make the modem respond. HELP! Simon	Guest (0)
47156	2002-05-05 03:55:00	There are two ways to do this, the right way (with a script /etc/rc.d/setserial -- as described in Modem-HOWTO) or another 'good enough' way which will work -- adding the setserial command as the last line of the rc.local file. There's a description of this at: www.math.sunysb.edu/~comech/tools/PCImodems.html . The third way ... (this is a Unix and there are always LOTS of ways to do anything) is to put the line in /etc/profile ... but its better to have it in the booting sequence rather than do it at login time. Been a long struggle, hasn't it. Now enjoy it.	Guest (0)
47157	2002-05-05 09:13:00	Just another thought... If the serial ports aren't being picked up correctly the BIOS may need altering. If your BIOS is set up to expect a Plug & Play OS then Linux may not pick the ports up. Type the following command to inspect your ports. setserial -g /dev/ttyS* if it comes up with something like: /dev/ttyS0, UART: unknown, Port:OxO3f8, IRQ: 4 & the UART is showing up as unknown, then linux hasn't detected them. Go into your BIOS, find the option for P&P/OS and turn it off, save the settings & reboot. This time the kernel should detect them correctly. Might not be the answer but it's worth a go. Cheers	Guest (0)
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