On Friday 17 September 2010 15:52:34 S D wrote: > > From: Phil Requirements <simultane...@comcast.net> > > > > What are you using to try to dial out? > > I'm using pppd and the respective pon/poff scripts and configuration files. > This configuration works fine with the modem when the modem is connected > via a RS-232 port. When the modem is connected via a USB port it doesn't. > The only change in the configuration appears to be the device (/dev/ttyS0 > vs /dev/ttyUSB0) to which the modem is attached to. > > > Perhaps a silly question, but does the adapter require that you install a > > driver? > > There's a CD that came with the cable but it only contains stuff for > Windows. The vendor did not explicitly claim it'll work with GNU/Linux. > Linux does seem to recognize the modem, in the log it says "usb 1-9: > ch341-uart converter now attached to ttyUSB0", so it looks like the problem > isn't with the missing driver(s). > > I'm beginning to think John Hasler was right when he said that "they've > failed to implement enough of the modem control lines and/or gotten the > voltages wrong" and suggested to throw the cable away and buy a new one. > That would be a pity though.
I used to use a keyspan usb>rs232 adapter. It used a kernel module, which you would see if you ran 'lsmod'. That said, it was recognised and module loaded automagically. Which could support the 'throw it away' scenario. -- Peace, Greg -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201009171851.01497.gomadtr...@gci.net
