Actiontec 56K User Manual

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# ./MAKEDEV ttySx

Where x is the COM port. This will create the appropriate files.

There is no MAKEDEV in OpenLinux. The commands will be as follows
(as root):

Versions of Linux with the 2.2x kernel or  newer versions of Linux, the /
dev/cua4 device is obsolete.

Step 2

Many programs use the /dev/modem symbolic link to refer to the modem.

To create this link, type:

# ln -s /dev/ttyS4 /dev/modem

Typing

# chmod 666 /dev/ttySx
# chmod 666 /dev/modem

(where x is the COM port) will let all users access the modem.

Step 3

Determine the port and IRQ assigned to the device by typing:

# cat /proc/pci

The following is an example of a possible outcome:

5.

Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x00000000.

Bus 0, device 17, function 0:

  Communication controller: Unknown vendor Unknown de-

vice (rev 0).

    Vendor id=11c1. Device id=480

     Medium devsel. Fast back-to-back capable.  IRQ 11.

Master Capable

No Bursts

      Min Gnt=252.Max Lat=14

     Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe4000000.

     I/O at 0x6400.

     I/O at 0x6800.

     I/O at 0x6c00.