Toshiba T2100 and PCMCIA FAX/modem

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Last update: 6th November, 1995

Symptoms

PCMCIA FAX/modem not working on Toshiba T2100

Hardware

Toshiba T2100

Problem

Installation steps not clear.

Procedure

The first step is to select the right PCMCIA support during the Warp installation process. It asks for the most compatable type from a list of 5 options (3600, 4500, 4600, 4700 & 4800). On your advice, I selected T4500. The install process puts several lines into CONFIG.SYS. It is important that these files are inserted in the correct order. The following example shows the relative ordering that the device drivers must have.

DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VAPM.SYS 
...
BASEDEV=PCMCIA.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VPCMCIA.SYS
...
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VMOUSE.SYS
...
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\AUTODRV2.SYS C:\OS2\AUTODRV2.INI
BASEDEV=IBM2TOS1.SYS /s0=1 /c0=15

The next move was 'dual boot' into native DOS (I replaced what came on the machine with PC DOS 7) and go through all the steps outlined in the Card Manager User's Guide. TSETUP and PCMSETUP need to be configured properly. I'm using a Megahertz XJ1144 card and in order to test the set up I installed and registered the FaxWorks program that came with it. Then a 'dual boot' back to OS/2 and into the System Setup screen to push the 'Plug and Play for PCMCIA' button. This program only recognized one socket, so it was very important to make sure the card was in socket '0". Up and Running!

Notes

It works ! I'm using an 'easy install', 'dual boot' setup on a T2100 with 12 Mg of Ram. The correct sequence was not obvious or documented, so perhaps this information will be helpful to someone. BTW: Part of the install process was unexpected. As mentioned, I replaced MS-Dos 6.22 with PCDOS 7. After installing Warp, the first time I used 'dual boot' into Dos, the Windows Logo appeared very briefly, then a blank screen and back to the C:\> prompt. Fortunately, I made a full backup (23 disks, not 27, as the manual claims) and was able to boot from the companion utility disk and do a full Restore. Windows re-appeared, I booted back to OS/2 and everything (well, almost everything) works. Still having to start up the comet cursor manually, and MaxTime , Fn-esse, etc. are problematical, but Hey! I'm on line. Even the Resume function works; would you believe 'on the desktop' in 10 seconds!!

Sample CONFIG.SYS

 
REM IFS=C:\OS2\HPFS.IFS /CACHE:64 /CRECL:4
PROTSHELL=C:\OS2\PMSHELL.EXE
SET USER_INI=C:\OS2\OS2.INI
SET SYSTEM_INI=C:\OS2\OS2SYS.INI
SET OS2_SHELL=C:\OS2\CMD.EXE
SET RESTARTOBJECTS=STARTUPFOLDERSONLY
SET AUTOSTART=PROGRAMS,TASKLIST,FOLDERS,CONNECTIONS,LAUNCHPAD
SET RUNWORKPLACE=C:\OS2\PMSHELL.EXE
SET COMSPEC=C:\OS2\CMD.EXE
LIBPATH=.;C:\OS2\DLL;C:\OS2\MDOS;C:\;C:\OS2\APPS\DLL;c:\tcpip\dll;C:\TCPIP\UMAIL;
SET PATH=C:\OS2;C:\OS2\SYSTEM;C:\OS2\INSTALL;C:\;C:\OS2\MDOS;C:\OS2\APPS;C:\WINDOWS;c:\tcpip\bin;C:\TCPIP\UMAIL;
SET DPATH=C:\OS2;C:\OS2\SYSTEM;C:\OS2\INSTALL;C:\;C:\OS2\BITMAP;C:\OS2\MDOS;C:\OS2\APPS;C:\WINDOWS
SET PROMPT=$i[$p]
SET HELP=C:\OS2\HELP;C:\OS2\HELP\TUTORIAL;c:\tcpip\help;C:\TCPIP\UMAIL;
SET GLOSSARY=C:\OS2\HELP\GLOSS;
SET IPF_KEYS=SBCS
PRIORITY_DISK_IO=YES
FILES=20
BASEDEV=IBMKBD.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\TESTCFG.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\DOS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\PMDD.SYS
BUFFERS=40
IOPL=YES
DISKCACHE=D,LW,AC:C
MAXWAIT=3
MEMMAN=SWAP,PROTECT
SWAPPATH=C:\OS2\SYSTEM 2048 10240
BREAK=OFF
THREADS=256
PRINTMONBUFSIZE=134,134,134
COUNTRY=001,C:\OS2\SYSTEM\COUNTRY.SYS
SET KEYS=ON
SET BOOKSHELF=C:\OS2\BOOK;
SET SOMIR=C:\OS2\ETC\SOM.IR;C:\OS2\ETC\WPSH.IR;C:\OS2\ETC\WPDSERV.IR
SET SOMDDIR=C:\OS2\ETC\DSOM
REM SET DELDIR=C:\DELETE,512;
BASEDEV=PRINT01.SYS
BASEDEV=IBM1FLPY.ADD
REM BASEDEV=IBM2FLPY.ADD
BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD
BASEDEV=XDFLOPPY.FLT
BASEDEV=OS2DASD.DMD
SET EPMPATH=C:\OS2\APPS;
PROTECTONLY=NO
SHELL=C:\OS2\MDOS\COMMAND.COM C:\OS2\MDOS
FCBS=16,8
RMSIZE=640
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VEMM.SYS
REM DOS=LOW,NOUMB
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VXMS.SYS /UMB
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VDPMI.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VDPX.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VWIN.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VW32S.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\APM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VAPM.SYS
BASEDEV=PCMCIA.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VPCMCIA.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VMOUSE.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\POINTDD.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\MOUSE.SYS
CODEPAGE=437,850
DEVINFO=KBD,US,C:\OS2\KEYBOARD.DCP
SET VIDEO_DEVICES=VIO_SVGA
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\COM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VCOM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\AUTODRV2.SYS C:\OS2\AUTODRV2.INI
BASEDEV=IBM2TOS1.SYS /s0=1 /c0=15
DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,C:\OS2\BOOT\VIOTBL.DCP
SET VIO_SVGA=DEVICE(BVHVGA,BVHSVGA)
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VSVGA.SYS
SET ETC=c:\tcpip\etc
SET TMP=c:\tcpip\tmp
DEVICE=c:\tcpip\bin\inet.sys
DEVICE=c:\tcpip\bin\ifndisnl.sys
DEVICE=c:\tcpip\bin\vdostcp.vdd
DEVICE=c:\tcpip\bin\vdostcp.sys
RUN=c:\tcpip\bin\cntrl.exe
RUN=c:\tcpip\bin\vdosctl.exe
REM FaxFaxFaxFaxFax -- Please do not modify this group of lines
IOPL=FxPrint
DEVICE=C:\FaxWorks\Fmd.sys
SET OCRNOTES=C:\FaxWorks\Calera
REM FaxFaxFaxFaxFax -- FaxWorks Pro for OS/2