[K12OSN] SME comm problem

[Dean Mumby]

Tom Brown wrote:

> Since we are discussing SME, can I get help with a serial modem problem?
>
> I have two test boxes, both Pentium 2 vintage. I've installed SME 5.0, 
> 5.6 and 6.0.1, and none of them will recognize an external serial 
> modem. I have tested with two known good modem (Sportster and Zoom) 
> and cable sets. I currently have the Sportster installed. I use 
> minicom to test the line. Never do the modem LEDs change from CS to 
> any other condition.
>
> Here are the message log errors. They are the same in every case and 
> repeat until I stop or restart diald.
>
> May  3 10:58:52 server2 diald[671]: Calling site 0.0.0.0
> May  3 10:58:52 server2 diald[671]: failed to get initial modem 
> terminal attributes: Input/output error
> May  3 10:58:52 server2 diald[671]: could not get initial terminal 
> attributes: Input/output error
> May  3 10:58:52 server2 diald[671]: failed to set terminal attributes: 
> Input/output error
> May  3 10:58:52 server2 diald[671]: could not get initial terminal 
> attributes: Input/output error
> May  3 10:58:52 server2 diald[671]: failed to set terminal attributes: 
> Input/output error
>
> Tom
>
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Try manually setting the com port properties in the bios , dont leave it 
to auto

Dean