Re: [aclug-L] modem

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 5 Aug 1998, Truong Do wrote:
> On RedHat OS, I believe this would correspond to 

> /dev/cua0
> /dev/cua1
> /dev/cua2
> /dev/cua3
> I try all of these and still get the error, but I haven't try the devices 
> you point out.

Any Linux distribution that I am aware of will have both the /dev/cuax and
/dev/ttySx (where x = 0-3) devices. The /dev/ttySx devices send raw data
to the serial port "uncooked", whereas the /dev/cuax devices will modify
things a bit. I have had better luck with using the /dev/ttySx devices in
most cases.

> It does work with win 95, but I haven't try other dialout software.

> It is an internal US Robotic 28K/36K modem

Does the modem happen to be a US Robotics WinModem. WinModem being the key
word here. If so, you are out of luck. A WinModem will NOT work with
Linux. It requires special drivers that work only with Windows operating
systems. I can imagine that you would get the errors that you are getting
if you are using a WinModem.

> John says it might be the gated package.  Let me remove it and let you
> know.

That is a good idea. See what happens.

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