Date: Tue, 03 Sep 1996 09:29:14 -0400 From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> To: John Richards <john@zyqad.co.uk> Cc: Guy Muff <rmuff@value.net>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Modem problems during installation. Message-ID: <322C32AA.70AA@ime.net> References: <9609030754.AA23789@zyqad.co.uk>
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John Richards wrote: > > > I am installing FreeBSD on my PC as a learning experience, so > > please excuse this if my question is dumb. > > While attempting to install FreeBSD 2.1.5 over a PPP connection I > > can't seem to get the 'user process ppp' to communicate with my modem. > > The only commands I can issue in 'term' mode are '~p' and '~.', and even > > those aren't echoed on the screen. I am using a US Robotics sportster > > 28.8 internal on COM2, IRQ 3. > > Thank you. > > Sorry can't help but I'm having exactly the same problem with 2.1.0R. I'm > trying to configure the modem for internet connectivity and failing miserably. > This mail done from work. I have seen reports that Sportster modems have a > timing bug that has been cured on later versions but I don't know if this is > relevant to our problem. I get nothing back from the modem using any terminal > type program using either FreeBSD or DrOSs/Windoze. That is I type AT it > replies...nothing. Curiously though it does do what I tell it to do whilst in > term mode. That is ATDT9549666 will dial up my ISP and get a connection but of > course I can't see anything. > > If you get an answer to this problem then please let me know - although if I > can't solve it in the next few days I'm going to return the modem as `unsuitable > for the purpose for which it was sold'. If I get a fix I'll let you know. > Whats your ATE register on your modem set to?? It needs to be 1 to echo back to the terminal. ie: in a term mode: ATE1&W -Enjoy Gary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Improve America's Knowledge... Share yours The Borg... Where minds meet (207) 929-3848
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