Problems with modems

[Robert]

Check that you have unmask IRQ set for your harddrives.
You can check using hdparm -i /dev/hda etc.

If you don't have unmask IRQ set, any disk access tends to block IRQ's
for a second which stops serial access to the modem which tends to make
it hang up.


--
Robert Cohen


Peter Anderson wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am a new user of Linux (but not new to computing).  I have RH8 installed
> on a second hard drive (Win98 on the first).  I have an internal Winmodem
> (Netcomm IN5692 I think) but have not bothered to try and use it for Linux
> it just looks too hard at this stage.  I have been trying to connect to the
> Internet from Linux via one of two external modems: a Hayes Accura 56K and
> an old Maestro Executive (36K).
> 
> The problem is that I can configure PPP and get onto the Internet but the
> time I stay connected is random from several seconds to quarter of an hour
> at very best (mostly it is several minutes).  This is very frustrating and
> my Canberra based ISP does not provide support for Linux (surprise!
> surprise!).
> 
> In frustration I have tried RH7.3, Mandrake 9 and Lycorris and all have the
> same effect.  I have used both modems with Win98 and they function
> perfectly.
> 
> I am about to give Linux the flick; its got to be easier than this!
> 
> Can anyone please provide any advice?
> 
> Thanks in anticipation,
> Peter
> ---
> Peter Anderson
> 
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> 
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