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Re: pppd on an old 386: /var/log/messages




----- Original Message -----
From: guy keren <choo@actcom.co.il>
To: Shaul Karl <shaulka@bezeqint.net>
Cc: Ami Bizamcher <ami@start.co.il>; <linux-il@linux.org.il>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 1:06 AM
Subject: Re: pppd on an old 386: /var/log/messages


>
> On Thu, 9 Aug 2001, Shaul Karl wrote:
>
> > IRQ stands for Interrupt Request.
> > Basically, when some device like a modem or network interface needs the
system
> > attention, it signal this need on a line (wire) which is supposed to be
> > dedicated only for that device. This ensures that the system can tell
which
> > device asked its attention. Now when the system is not configured
properly it
> > could be that 2 different devices are using the same line to ask for the
> > system attention. In this case, which is known as IRQ conflict, how can
the
> > system tell which device actually asked its attention?
> >
> > Note that this explanation is somewhat simplified but it is basically
correct.
>
> and yet misses the common case where the operating system thinks the
> device uses one interrupt, whilt it actually uses another interrupt. this
> is true for devices whose IRQ is configured using a dip switch or a
> jumper on the device - as many old modems are, and your modem (used on a
> 386 machine) is most likely configured in this manner. i'd suggest you
> find your modem's book, and see the section about setting IRQ and COM port
> (or I/O address) - then check how it is configured.
>
> --
> guy
>
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>  or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy
>
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>

guy hey,

You assumed that my modem is old because my 386 is old, that is  false. My
modem is quiet new (2 years old) and it has no jumpers for COM and IRQ. it
has one jumper to tell if it is win95 or other. Under linux i take off the
jumper and on winXx i put it on. I have been using this modem from the day i
bought it, both in linux and windows.

I said there is no difference because thats what i came up with. I didnt
know what to do no more so i turned to you guys (linux il mailing list) for
help. If i were stuck with the thought that there _is_ no difference, will i
be here for help ? or would i try to solve my problem ? ofcourse not, i will
say "there is no difference, so i WONT install the pppd on the 386 because
thats the way!", well you dont see me saying that, do you ?

Yes, you are correct. I didnt check every bit and byte of the system to
assume such a thing (no difference).

I installed the two computer the same. I took the same pppd script and chat
scripts.

thanks,

--Ami Bizamcher.


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