Re: Modem detection problems: Ayush, Nepal, Fedora Core release 6

["Linuxant support (Jonathan)" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

it's the first time I see a modem with PCI ID 14F1:2215 and this ID is 
not hard coded in the current version of the HSF driver, this is the 
reason it is not detected. It could be a new Conexant HSF modem or a mis 
programmed board.

Please send at support@xxxxxxxxxxxx the output of 'dumpdiag'. Type the 
following in a root shell:

---
hsfconfig --dumpdiag
---

Just send us the generated file located in /tmp ('hsfdiag.txt'). You 
should also send us the INF file of the Windows XP driver of the modem.

This information will help us solve the problem.

Regards,


Jonathan
Technical specialist / Linuxant
www.linuxant.com
support@xxxxxxxxxxxx



Jacques Goldberg wrote:
> The sub ID is 2015 which is a well established Conexant HSF chipset (on 
> first line of HSF chipsets list on the Linuxant site.
>
> Ayush wrote:
> "I tried downloading the modem driver from
> www.linuxant.org and installing it, but it didnt work.
> The system doesnt detect the modem at all..."
>
> May I please ask:
> 1-WHICH modem driver, complete file name, did you download?
> 2-What did you do with it, step by step please?
> 3-As you say that the system does not detect the modem, could you
> please run again the last command (which? probably hsfconfig?) as
> follows:       last_command  | tee problem.txt
> where you replace   last_command   by the actual command given such as 
> hsfconfig?
> 4-Send us the file problem.txt
>
> Thanks - Jacques
>
> PS: By the way, Linuxant is in Canada,
>
> Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
> > Jonathan,
> >   have you any info on
> >  Class 0780: 14f1:2215 Communication controller: Conexant Unknown
> > If appears to be a new chipset.
> >
> > Ayush
> >  Support if any will have to come from through www.linuxant.com
> > Jonathan (in France) will likely answer on Monday.
> >
> > MarvS
> >
> >
> > On 2/13/07, Ayush <ayush_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I tried downloading the modem driver from
> > > www.linuxant.org and installing it, but it didnt work.
> > > The system doesnt detect the modem at all... I dont
> > > know what to do, whether to purchase a new modem
> > > supported by linux or to keep on searching for the
> > > drivers... can anyone please help me out?
> > >
> > > i've attached the 'ModemData.txt' file too with this
> > > mail.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ayush
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > http://www.linmodems.org .
> > >  Local Linux experts can be found through: 
> > > http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html
> > > --------------------------  System information 
> > > ----------------------------
> > > CPU=i686,  Fedora Core release 6 (Zod)
> > > Kernel
> > > Linux version 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 
> > > (brewbuilder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) (gcc version 4.1.1 20061011 
> > > (Red Hat 4.1.1-30)) #1 SMP Mon Oct 16 14:54:20 EDT 2006
> > >  scanModem update of:  2007_Feb_10
> > >
> > >
> > > USB modem not detected by lsusb
> > >
> > > Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
> > >
> > >  PCI slot       PCI ID          SubsystemID     Name
> > >  ----------     ---------       ---------       --------------
> > >  02:02.0        14f1:2215       14f1:2015       Communication 
> > > controller: Conexant Unknown device 2215
> > >
> > >  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
> > >
> > >  --- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 02:02.0 ----
> > >
> > >  === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
> > >  === Next deducing cogent software ===
> > >
> > >  New HCF.HSF device 14f1:2215
> > >  For candidate modem in PCI bus:  02:02.0
> > >    Class 0780: 14f1:2215 Communication controller: Conexant Unknown 
> > > device 2215
> > >       Primary PCI_id  14f1:2215
> > >  Support type needed or chipset:        HCF.HSF
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  Formal support for Conexant chipset modems are available ONLY through
> > >  http://www.linuxant.com/drivers.  Read Conexant.txt for details.
> > >  and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.  Driver speed 
> > > is limited to
> > >  14,400 until a key is purchased.  There is NO freeware alternative.
> > >  There are two support package types: hsfmodem  and hcflinmodem.
> > >  http://www.lorenzobettini.it/linux/LinuxSonyVaioVGN-S5VP_B reports a
> > >  problem and solution in stalling a key, after testing of the free low
> > >  speed download.
> > >
> > >  14f1:2215 could be either a HSF or HCF Conexant modem, because of 
> > > ambiguous
> > >  use of the PCI ID by modem assemblers. First try the hcflinodem 
> > > package.
> > >  If the installation aborts, then use the hsfmodem package. Read 
> > > Conexant.txt
> > >  for details and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
> > >
> > >  The hsfmodem package serves a great variety of Conexant chipset modems.
> > >  Start at  http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf for
> > >  eventually download of a hsfmodem-SomeVersion.zip  package with
> > >  SomeVersion containing your kernel_version 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6  in the 
> > > filename if possible.
> > >  These packages have compiled drivers. Otherwise download the generic
> > >  hsfmodem-Version.tar.gz  package. Its usage will require compiling.
> > >
> > >  Read Conexant.txt
> > >
> > > Writing Conexant.txt
> > >
> > >
> > >  Completed candidate modem analyses.
> > >
> > >  The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
> > >
> > >  Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.1
> > >              and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.1
> > >
> > >  Kernel-header resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready!
> > >
> > >  If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
> > >          kernel-source-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
> > >
> > >
> > > Checking pppd properties:
> > >         -r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 312956 Jul 25  2006 /usr/sbin/pppd
> > >
> > > In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
> > >     http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html
> > >
> > > To enable dialout without Root permission do:
> > >         $ su - root  (not for Ubuntu)
> > >          chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
> > > or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
> > >          chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
> > >
> > > Checking settings of:   /etc/ppp/options
> > > lock
> > >
> > > In case of a message like:
> > >    Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
> > > see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html
> > >
> > >
> > >  Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
> > >  should trouble shooting be necessary.
> > > ==========================================================
> > >
> > >  Checking for modem support lines:
> > >  --------------------------------------
> > >      /device/modem symbolic link:
> > > slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
> > >      Within /etc/udev/ files:
> > > /etc/udev/rules.d/50-udev.rules:KERNEL=="modems/mwave*",        
> > > NAME="%k", GROUP="uucp", MODE="0660"
> > >      Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
> > >
> > >      Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
> > >
> > >      Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
> > >
> > > --------- end modem support lines --------