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Modems......may be of use on Sunday
by Earl Brannigan 24 Apr '01

24 Apr '01

Hi all Just a quickie to let you know (may be of use for Sunday...) I have an Ambient PCI 56k Ham Modem (Ham = Host Accellerated Modem - methinks). When I bought it (some 6 months ago) I was assured it was a fully fledged hardware modem..... Well its not! It uses the cpu for a couple of things, though it is not a true Winmodem in that sense. Anyways..it is bloody popular amongst windoze users....cheap you see. I finally got it working last night on a red-hat 6.2 running kernel 2.2.16-3 (and stepped up to decent speed in web surfing in the process), here's how : 1) downloaded the driver source from : http://developer.intel.com/design/modems/support/drivers/r-333-5.htm 2) unzipped it then followed the intructions in the readme (make clean; make all; make install). Which compiled and installed the kernel module drivers... (requires kernel headers for current kernel, NB, not yet compatible with 2.4 kernel/ppp arrangements) I believe it also depends on gnome libraries - has something to do with the regional settings for the modem, though it won't die if you don't have them you will just need an extra init parameter .... see below. 3) called the start script for it :(red hat, other distros may differ here) $> /etc/rc.d/init.d/hamboot start (options are [start|stop|restart]) which loads the modules and makes a node /dev/ham as a character device. 4) created a symlink from ttyS3 (any ttyS will do - this step is not necessary unless you wish to use wvdial to autoconfigure...): $>ln -s /dev/ham /dev/ttyS3 5)ran wvdial configuration : $>wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf (for existing config file - my case) or $>wvdialconf create (I think this is correct for no pre-existing file.....undocumented!) Alternatively (easier) under gnome run the internet->dial-up configuration tool and under the modem tab select auto-configure. both methods will iterate through /dev/ttyS* looking for modems. When it finds the modem set it as default. .... One final thing : edit /etc/wvdial.conf and either add an extra init string AT+GCI=b4 which initialises to modem UK (whether this is required depends on the gnome libraries default). I succeeded by commenting out the area code entry for the dial-up in wvdial.conf and put the whole number into the phone number field. This all assumes that you have dial-up account details. At the command line type wvdial <dialup account> or under X run the 'network monitor' app under the internet menu, then click the region entitled <dial up account name> and off you go. Apparently it has been tested on all major distros and works well.... there is a little caveat for debian users I think but that's covered in the readme file. Hope this is of use. Cheers Earl PS Apolos for any typos/inaccuracies, I'm writing this at work, from memory. PPS Can't say how bloody chuffed I am that intel have done this, finally, they deserve a little award! Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. (Albert Einstein)

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Re: [Alug] IRC list
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 24 Apr '01

24 Apr '01

>Yes it does, if anyone knows of a free and easy (probably mutually >exclusive in the windows world!) to use Windows client I'll >change the reminder to reflect this. All the more reason to concentrate on getting a working modem, and getting connected, using my linux box rather than my windows at home, then, I guess! I'm looking to swap my diamond non-linux for a US Robotics a friend has, just confirming it is supported model before i do it, though. Found a nice page http://members.tripod.co.uk/uk_radio_amateurs/modemlin.html that lists stuff. Jen.

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RE: [Alug] freedom.... and other things
by Earl Brannigan 24 Apr '01

24 Apr '01

Sorry everyone... I've been flamed for this in the past on other sites - slashdot springs to mind. It is the standard footer we send out on all our emails and I often forget to delete it when posting 'personals'. Apologies again Will try not to let it happen again. Cheers Earl On 24 April 2001 11:17, Adam Bower [SMTP:abower@zeus.com] wrote: > On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Earl Brannigan wrote: > > > Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not > > sure about the former. > > (Albert Einstein) > > Copyright Linden House Software Ltd. > > The information in this email is confidential and may be legally > > privileged. > > It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone +Loads more lines of waffle > > Hi Earl, > > As I am a complete pain in the arse type of person! I am going to moan > about your signature. 14 lines is a little long especially without > sigdashes in it. Note I am not flaming or anything, it just seems a little > excessive to me so please take no offence from this. > > Thanks > Adam > -- > Adam Bower, <abower(a)zeus.com> Tel: +44 1223 525000 > System Administrator Fax: +44 1223 525100 > Zeus Technology Ltd http://www.zeus.com > Zeus House, Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0ZT England

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RE: [Alug] IRC list
by Pete Turner 24 Apr '01

24 Apr '01

Hi, piemaster is me, list lurker and occasional meeting attendee. Pete Turner Wheel Solutions Ltd Tel: 01284 717132 Email: pst(a)wsl.uk.com http://www.wheel-solutions.com -----Original Message----- From: jo(a)yee-ha.demon.co.uk [mailto:jo@yee-ha.demon.co.uk] Sent: 24 April 2001 10:46 To: alug Subject: [Alug] IRC list Morning again, Here's a further updated IRC list: David Freeman - Akula Neill "Bored" Newman - Scoobz Jenny Hopkins - jenbass Laurie Brown - brownowl Jo Mitchell - futurshox William Hill - Rufty Bamir Hasani - CEPi Andrew Savory - savs or ajs Paul Tansom - WhaleTales Chris Glover - Taral Adam Bower - abower or quinophex Mark J Ray - slef or slav or slaf Jonathan Pulfer - miniman Steve Fosdick - fozzy_ Rob - daetelis Ben - PleXeR or DOA Would BigJohn, Dave, rdc_louisd, xeno42, piemaster or Bitch care to reveal themselves, perchance? ;) Later, Jo -- <>-- jo mitchell ------- http://futurshox.net --------<> http://deskdemon.com | http://www.yee-ha.demon.co.uk Linux-powered! | mobile: +44 7974 219809 <>---------------------- icq#104771112 ---------------<> _______________________________________________ alug, the Anglian Linux User Group list Send list replies to alug(a)stu.uea.ac.uk http://rabbit.stu.uea.ac.uk/cgi-bin/listinfo/alug See the website for instructions on digest or unsub!

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freedom.... and other things
by Earl Brannigan 24 Apr '01

24 Apr '01

Hi David - thanks for the post. I Hope to be there Sunday but I'm not sure I can make it until saturday (I may be visiting my friend who works at GCHQ as it goes......wife and kids thing I'm afraid...... feel like a bit if a cry-off after all I just been saying......) Am digesting your further comments. cheers Earl Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. (Albert Einstein) Copyright Linden House Software Ltd. The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. When addressed to our clients any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing Linden House Software client engagement letter. Earl Brannigan Linden House Software LTD Linden House Gazeley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8RD Tel : 01638 750780 Mobile : 07940 280492 Email : earl.brannigan(a)lindenhouse.co.uk

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IRC list
by jo＠yee-ha.demon.co.uk 24 Apr '01

24 Apr '01

Morning again, Here's a further updated IRC list: David Freeman - Akula Neill "Bored" Newman - Scoobz Jenny Hopkins - jenbass Laurie Brown - brownowl Jo Mitchell - futurshox William Hill - Rufty Bamir Hasani - CEPi Andrew Savory - savs or ajs Paul Tansom - WhaleTales Chris Glover - Taral Adam Bower - abower or quinophex Mark J Ray - slef or slav or slaf Jonathan Pulfer - miniman Steve Fosdick - fozzy_ Rob - daetelis Ben - PleXeR or DOA Would BigJohn, Dave, rdc_louisd, xeno42, piemaster or Bitch care to reveal themselves, perchance? ;) Later, Jo -- <>-- jo mitchell ------- http://futurshox.net --------<> http://deskdemon.com | http://www.yee-ha.demon.co.uk Linux-powered! | mobile: +44 7974 219809 <>---------------------- icq#104771112 ---------------<>

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Re: [Alug] Telephone Numbers
by MJ Ray 24 Apr '01

24 Apr '01

"PleXeR" <ben(a)plextech.co.uk> writes: > These numbers are only about £5.00, what does everyone think? Get one from www.yac.com instead? 07092 but free to the user. -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Archives
by MJ Ray 23 Apr '01

23 Apr '01

David Freeman <david_freeman(a)rocketmail.com> writes: > Being an idiot I have lost the address of the archives. No you didn't. See below. > Could someone please remind me of the address. [...] > http://rabbit.stu.uea.ac.uk/cgi-bin/listinfo/alug [snip] Looks like it's there for me. -- MJR

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Telephone Numbers
by PleXeR 23 Apr '01

23 Apr '01

Hi all first post from me ;o) I was just having a chat with akula on IRC and we thought that it would be a good idea if the group had a contact phone number so I suggested something like an 07050 number which can be redirected to any number you wish so different people could take turns manning the hotline as it were. These numbers are only about £5.00, what does everyone think? Cheers, Ben

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Re: [Alug] IRC Stuff.
by MJ Ray 23 Apr '01

23 Apr '01

Jenny_Hopkins(a)toby-churchill.com writes: > > David Freeman - Akula > > Neill Newman - Scoobz > > Jenny Hopkins - jenbass > > Laurie Brown - brownowl > > William Hill - Rufty > > Andrew Savory - savs or ajs > > Bamir Hasani - CEPi > > Paul Tansom - WhaleTales > > Chris Glover - Taral > > Adam Bower - abower or quinophex > > Jo Mitchell - futurshox I'm slef, slav or slaf and countless variations on it. -- MJR

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