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high4volts
03-31-2001, 01:10 AM
Ok i called my ISP (Bellsouth) and they don't support Linux :( but said they know some people use it. So my question is do any of you have an idea how to set it up? I have a Rockwell HCF 56K Data Fax PCI modem. it's on com2. I can get it to run through the "query modem" ok but when i go to dial up it stalls just before dialing the numbers. Or seems to anyways. I am setting it up on Linux-Mandrake 7.2
I also have sound problems but one at a time. LOL Thanks :p
ahh!!! dont tell me that. i live in al too, and ive used bellsouth since '95. if thats the case, i will be willing to switch to at&t or somethin. im just about to put drake 7.2 back on my comp with a duelboot. if i find errors without being able to fix them before 5am, im switching to at&t right away. even tho i love bellsouth, and use icw, complete choice plan, etc with them, at&t is really stable. i used them for a free month once. anyways, my icq is 10338294. i gotta run defrag anyways, so message me
oh yea. where in AL are you? im just about to post some stuff in the newsgroups and see if they know anything
Raskolnikov
03-31-2001, 02:00 AM
Not sure if this is your exact modem but one of the linkshere (http://lhd.datapower.com/db/dispproduct.php3?DISP?2523)ought to get you started.
high4volts
03-31-2001, 07:53 AM
Oh i'm would bet we can figuring out how. I'm not but 2 days on linux so i'm still just trying to figure out where things are on it. I can't even figurte out how to load stuff from CD yet. LOL
Tell you thee truth i don't think i got a clean install and might uninstall it all and try again tomorrow. Raskolnikov thanks for the addy, and DA7 B'ham here.
Aikidoka
03-31-2001, 10:58 AM
There is a list of hardware that will work with Mandrake on their website, did you look in there? There are also a couple of mandrake sites that may have more info. Mandrakeforum.org and mandrakeuser.org.
bdg1983
03-31-2001, 11:00 AM
Not supporting Linux means that they will not provide technical support to assist you in setting up the isp in Linux or configuring the modem.
Lots of posts here on modems/kppp/isp's etc. Just do a search and also read the modem NHF's.
Verify that your particular modem is not a winmodem. If it is, you may still be able to get it to work. Check www.winmodems.org (http://www.winmodems.org) or www.linmodems.org (http://www.linmodems.org)
Appreciate your thoughfulness of just asking one question at a time. I tend to stay away from the 'Lots of questions here (10)' as it gets a little much. IMHO.
[ 31 March 2001: Message edited by: mdwatts ]
is mandrake running wvdial? if so thats exactly how I set mine up and it works very well, also can connect with the pppsetup program in slack with no problems, sounds like its a modem problem to me. try to get wvdial if you can
high4volts
03-31-2001, 06:17 PM
Rockwell HCF Info Page Here (http://808hi.com/56k/hcf1.htm)
Well this page just threw a wrench into my dialup. Seems i have a winmodem after all. Luckily i have another modem sitting next to me in the floor. lol Gotta love the CompUSA rebate sales. LOL Anyways this msg board is great and thanks a million everyone. I'll be back with me sound problem after i whip this problem.