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I downloaded, installed and upgraded Linuxant's modem driver hsfmodem-6.03.00lnxt04051300full_k2.6.5-1.358*.rpm on an FC2 install for a Sony PCG-GRZ-610. Modem 8086:2486 Sub 104d:8142. The good news is everything works.<BR>
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In KPPP I left the default device at /dev/modem. The original install detected the modem as "Generic/Serial" and installed driver "serial_cs". It also created a sym link from /dev/modem to /dev/cua1. After install of Linuxant's driver the old driver still shows in the GUI hardware scan. If I change the default device in KPPP to /dev/ttySHSF0 the modem cannot be opened. The sym link works fine. However, every time the machine is rebooted the symlink from /dev/modem to /dev/ttySHSF0 defaults to the original value of /dev/cua1 and the link to ttySHSF0 has to be created again.<BR>
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Questions:<BR>
1. Why does the sym link revert every time the machine is booted and is there a solution?<BR>
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2. Why does hardware scan still show the original driver installed?<BR>
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3. Why can't the modem be opened using /dev/ttySHSF0 as the default device in KPPP?<BR>
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Thanks in advance,<BR>
B.J. Mcclure
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