Re: [Question] PCMCIA Serial/Modem

DOI Yusuke wrote:
>
> > Besides the extra 'Serial driver version 5.05....' line there's the
> > difference of your card being identified as a 16550A and mine as a
> > 16450. Could that be crucial?
>
> I think so. The case might be one of the followings:
>

> 1. Your modem card is realllllly old and have don't have 16550A
> serial UARTS
> (if you have interest what's 16450, refer the CTS Serial Port FAQ
> http://www.comminfo.com/pages/ctsfaq01.htm#q6unbuffered)
>
Umm, no, not option 1. :-)

> 2. Your serial driver or cardmgr doesn't work correctly.
>
Indeed. Did you get your 'setserial' from the debian arm distribution as
I did?

> I'll bet on the 2nd case. I don't know how to fix. One way I may
> suggest is kernel upgrade. I now use 2.4.7-rmk3-np1-devfs series.
> (it may needs repartition and reflash)
>
Hmm, am thinking I might as well wait for the "O five" to get out... But
I don't know because at the same time, I know 2.4.6 for familiar is
mainly for dual-sleeve and 2.4.7 is for devfs. I haven't heard a word
about serial handling updates... at least those aren't the reasons for
familiar.

Also, I'm thinking, since a CF card is supposed to be essentially a
PCMCIA card as far as it presents itself to the computer, I might not
have any luck trying a CF card either. I fear I'd have the exact same
problems so I'm not so keen on spending more money on more cards,
CF-sleeves and what not.

> /bin/fuser is not critical. That's just for cleanup thing.
> You may set NO_FUSER option on serial.opts to avoid the message.

OK, thanks.

Cheers,

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