Will DSL Live CD connect to net w Netzero?
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Topic: Will DSL Live CD connect to net w Netzero?
started by: sweetgirlnc
Posted by sweetgirlnc on Jan. 20 2004,06:07
Hi everyone 
As some of you know I had a soundcard issue on the HP which is no more because now I can run DSL on the Dell. I was wondering, could I possibly get online under DSL using Netzero and if anyone knows how I could could they give me some info on getting online? Thanks everyone:) Oh I almost forgot, when I load DSL on this comp,the Dell, it gives me a message saying 001(not exact num)x.7p not available because of resources collisions. Is this anything significant? Sorry to be asking a dumb question.
Posted by roadie on Jan. 20 2004,06:34
It's not a dumb question.Getting online is a matter of having the right driver module for the modem you have. I don't know anything about NetZero but as a rule the provider does'nt matter.
Post back w/ the details on your modem and whether you see the modem mentioned on boot or by running dmesg
Also if it's internal run lspci
If it's a Winmodem you're in for some fun to get it going but it can be done.
I have'nt seen that eror message before, maybe an irq conflict?
roadie
Posted by sweetgirlnc on Jan. 20 2004,06:50
Hi roadie,I'm going to try those techniques in a few minutes. Thanx
The modem we have is a BCM v.92 according to the hardware profile. I'm gonna see what I can do w/it. I'll post more on here as I learn more. Thanks again:)
Posted by roadie on Jan. 20 2004,07:00
I don't know about the BCM v.92 but it sounds like a Winmodem.< http://support.ap.dell.com/ap....=R47114 >
There is a source file here for it from Dell but you're looking at compiling it and for that you need GCC and probably the kernel headers.
You could try a search for binaries
I did say it might be fun
roadie
Posted by sweetgirlnc on Jan. 20 2004,15:58
Hey roadie, I got a message like this yesterday from the dmesg screen. Lspci didn't work but I figure the message relates to the modem:Redundant entry in Serial pci table. Please send output of lspci - vv, this message(14e4,4212,1028,0001) and the manufacturer and name of serial board or modem board to serial-pci-info@lists.sourceforge.net. Register_serial() : autoconfig failed
I'm taking a guess that this is more than likely a winmodem too. Perhaps I should send the message to the above address but I don't know. Also, should I go into PPPConfig? I went in there yesterday and it asked me to give the dialing info so I went in there and put our internet info like password, etc. It asked me to choose from com1-com4 ports before that. Should I be in PPPConfig or is ModemConfig the right one to be in first? Thanks Roadie for the linkage, I'll check that out and see what I find. I appreciate the help
Posted by roadie on Jan. 20 2004,18:02
No clue what that message means but it seems the system knows something is there. You can also try "scanpci"It's early in the game to use pppconfig or modemconfig neither will work until a driver is loaded for the modem.
As I recall DSL is using Wvdial to config the modem, Com1 0r Com anything won't work at least with Lucent & HCF, HSF modems. The driver programs make new entries in /dev and make the symlinks from the device to the modem.
Take a look in /proc/bus/pci for info on the modem but I get the feeling this one is gonna be a real sweetheart to get going. It's tougher when you're new to Linux and with DSL you don't have the tools you'll probably need.
roadie
Posted by CappyCaffeine on Jan. 21 2004,03:50
This website: < Click Here > has some information on your modem.. there are files called source files that can be compiled into modem drivers. This is where linux gets nitty-gritty and is kinda like Organic Chemistry in college.
If you are able to understand and compile your own software from source code (it's really not as bad as it sounds!) then you usually become a linux junkie because doing so opens up a HUGE amount of FREE software that you can add to your system.
The above drivers are for Redhat and may not be compatible with DSL.. RedHat may already have those drivers included in their most recent distribution.
I am not sure how to install the appropriate additional programs to compile source code in DSL. I have mostly used RPM based distributions (RedHat, Mandrake, SuSE, Peanut) but I really like the Debian based distros like DSL.
If anyone knows what programs need to be installed into DSL to compile source code, please post! (I know you need GCC, make, etc.. but I would be guessing)
Cappy