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To: Thomas Nowotny <tn@suse.de>
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Subject: Re: IBM Thinkpad T30 an PcTel
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Sorry, no point in testing this modem. It's not yet supported under Linux.
It's not a PcTel, but the PcTel software think it's one. (I think).

I've the same problem. Mine is on Ibm X24.

Jeff


On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Thomas Nowotny wrote:

> > Which application are you using to dial up your ISP?Are you using
> > minicom for intial testing or something else?I have the same modem
>
> I've only tested minicom buy now.
>
> > (altho' not in a Thinkpad& when using kppp with RedHat 6.0 I found that
> > I had to set the "Modem=" line in kppprc to /dev/ttyS15 to make it
> > believe that my kernel  supported PPP & then when kppp had started I had
> > to change the config. file back again to "Modem=/dev/modem" to make it
> > see the modem  (these problems disappeared with RedHat7.2  )- so
> > depending on the program you're using some similar juggling may work
> > ;-) - Also have you checked the symbolic link between /dev/modem &
> > /dev/ttyS15?All obvious stuff but worth checking:-)
>
> Yes, this is the first I do, I'm using SuSE Linux 8.0 Proffesional. But it
> seems like it isn't to get to work by now. ;-(
>
> --
> Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
> With best regards
>
>            Ihr/Your SuSE Team
>            Thomas Nowotny  (tn@suse.de)
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