spinynorman

Thanks Ixthusdan. That's what I thought. :?

I have visited the Speedtouch website. The standard and ISDN versions look exactly the same. As I bought it second-hand with no documentation, it may be the wrong one. If so, I can go back to the dealer and try to swap it.

Can I use an always-on connection without a firewall?

I could have ordered an update CD with my Power Pack, but gambled that the modem would work. I've now ordered one - it should be with me in a couple of days.

Meanwhile I'll copy down the contents of XF86Config-4 when I get home, and report back tomorrow.

This is my first appearance on a Linux forum. My Linux adventure began 8 months ago when I loaded RH 7.3 for Dummies on my ASUS Terminator P4. I got the winmodem up and running, but the Epson C62 printer and mouse wheel didn't work.

I have now installed Mandrake 9.1 (Power Pack edition), and upgraded to ADSL broadband. The good news is that the mouse wheel now works, but I have problems with the monitor and internet connection (and the printer, but I'll leave that for the moment).

I have a Hansol H530 TFT LCD monitor, which was okay with RH 7.3. Now when I login to KDE, I get an 'out of range' message: Fh 35.4 Hz Fv 86.9 Hz Pixel 23.5 MHz. The message disappeared after about 30 seconds so I was able change the monitor and graphics card settings, but to no avail. I have used the plug-n-play, custom and generic options appropriate for 1024 * 768 @ 75 Hz. My SIS 315 AGP graphics card is not listed, so have tried several other SIS types. The non-vendor options always revert to VESA.

I have PnP disabled . The AGP setting is 4X Mode (not sure what this is). I have even tried using the framebuffer (not sure what this is either), and that really brought things to a halt.

I have checked the settings in XF86Config-4 and these reflect the changes I have made. When testing the settings in MCC, the on-screen log shows:

XFdrake [2332] removed files/directories /tmp/.X9-lock

Running XFdrake test in a console shows:

Shutting down X Font Server     [OK]

  Starting X Font Server                [OK]

  Xfs is not running at /usr/lib/libDrakX/Xconfig/test.pm at line 47

I am running out of ideas and am worried that I may be doing damage. Should I stay out of KDE completely? I have reduced the brightness to 50% - does this help?

As far as the modem is concerned, I have rechecked the settings I've been given, and the Speedtouch seems to be working (blinks in all the right places). The only message I get is 'connection failed - check settings'. I have noticed that the listing under KDE/Information/USB Devices reads 'Speedtouch (ISDN)' - can this be right?

I would be grateful for any help you can give.