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sad_b0i
11-02-2001, 10:13 AM
using mandrake 8

thanks!
X_console
11-02-2001, 10:15 AM
Do you have a /dev/modem? It's usually a symbolic link to the real device, so just change where it points to.
sad_b0i
11-02-2001, 10:18 AM
will try that...
sad_b0i
11-02-2001, 10:27 AM
umm i click on modem in /dev and nothing happens....i tried an editing tool and it opens but nothing is in there...
X_console
11-02-2001, 10:29 AM
Ok, open up an xterm, and type this:

ls -l /dev/modem

What does it say? What COM port do you want to change it to?
sad_b0i
11-02-2001, 10:34 AM
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root 5 Nov 1 2001 /dev/modem -> ttys2

i want to change it to com port 1

thanks
X_console
11-02-2001, 10:39 AM
Type this:
ln -sf /dev/ttys0 /dev/modem

Then do a ls -l /dev/modem and it should now be pointing to /dev/ttys0. That should be COM1.
sad_b0i
11-02-2001, 10:50 AM
i changed the com port but i still get an error saying "cant open modem"
X_console
11-02-2001, 10:57 AM
What kind of modem is it? Winmodem?
sad_b0i
11-02-2001, 10:58 AM
no its a 3com mini pci combo card on an HP omnibook 6000
X_console
11-02-2001, 11:06 AM
I have bad news for you. Your modem isn't supported under Linux yet. The good news is that it's being worked on. http://www.swiss.ai.mit.edu/projects/omnibook/details.php?MODEL=6000

My recommendation would be to get a PCMCIA modem instead if you must work with a modem.
sad_b0i
11-02-2001, 11:10 AM
doh! :p

thanks!