From: peter hanson <hanson_p@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups: suso.linux-help
Subject: Re: configuring sound and modem capabilities
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 12:15:53 -0500
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ok, sorry i was late in getting my information on my sound card and
modem...

  E-Tech, Inc
  fax+voice modem
 PC336RVP-cd
 336. kps, internal

 Yamaha OPL3-SAx 1.0.00
  sound, video game, and joystick interface
 Genius Soundmaker 3DX
 16 bit, fullduplex MPU-401

ok, i hope that is helpful enough, i await your reply!!

peter hanson



Suso wrote:

>   Peter,
>
>    Thanks for posting your question here. Modems and Sound Cards are
> usually the first culprits for being Plug and Play. Instead of
> explaining each possible senario and how to solve it, it would would
> be better if you could let us know what brand and model of sound card
> you have. Also find out if the cards are PnP,  PCI or ISA, etc. Also
> it's important to know whether the Modem is internal
> or external.
>
>   Once you provide this information I'll be able to give you a much
> better and more detailed answer.
>
>   Thanks for your patience,
>
>   Suso
>
> On Sun, 01 Nov 1998 20:29:38 -0500, peter hanson 
> wrote:
> >wowo, i haven't been on in SO long!! ok, anyway, i was wondering how
> to
> >configure sound on my linux/nt box. i have the installation guide
> with
> >all of those helpful tips-and-tricks on how to get things done in
> linux,
> >and i haven't been feeling very tippy or tricky with it lately. i
> just
> >got X-windows up and running (which was a big feat for me, it was
> >broken!) and i looked into the control panel, and then modem
> >configuration. then i clicked on the COM1 under MS-DOS, and can you
> >believe it!? It Doesn't Do Anything!! well, that was my first
> problem.
> >my next problem is with my sound. first of all, i was at the shell,
> and
> >ran /usr/sbin/sndconfig, and then i entered in my sound card
> >specifications, but when i click on OK, i get an error message
> >complaining about mod (im sorry, but i forgot the name of the thing
> >other than mod, its been a while when i tried it, and im in NT
> >now....oops)something or rather not working.. i need help, and i'd
> >appriciate it if someone would!
> >
> >thanks,
> >    peter hanson
> >