Re: Chaim, Creative USB Modem Blaster?, USA, Debian GNU/Linux 4.0, kernel 2.6.18-5-486

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Excellent!

I contacted Conexant and got a small patch to their HSF driver which worked.
I can't thank you and Jacques enough for your help (and your tenaciousness)

Chaim


On 9/20/07, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Chaim,
>
> Definitively, it is a Conexant chipset requiring the hsfmodem package.
>
> For an info dump on this family run:
> $  ./scanModem test 8086:2416 107b:0012
>
> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php
> you can download the    hsfmodem_7.60.00.09full_i386.deb.zip
> or read about the Dell PC alternative.
>
> MarvS
>
>
>
> On 9/20/07, C Ackerman <c.m.ackerman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Here's what it says on windoze (and surprisingly Conexant shows up here!).
> > I chose Modem/Properties and clicked on the tab "Driver File Details":
> >
> > Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB DE5671-1
> > Provider: Conexant Systems, Inc.
> > File version: 3.1.3.0
> > Copyright: Copyright Conexant System, Inc. 2004
> > Driver Files:
> > C:\PROGRAM
> > FILES\CONEXANT\CNXT_MODEM_USB_VID_148D&PID_1671\HXFSetup.exe
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\Bxt167U.cty
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSF_CNXT.sys
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSF_DPV.sys
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\HSFHWCD2.sys
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\mdmxsdk.sys
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\Modem.sys
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\hsfci012.dll
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\mdmxsdk.dll
> >
> > I ran the utility ListMdm.exe and it didn't find the modem.
> >
> > Here's the results of running the modem diagnostics:
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.968 - File:
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\tapisrv.dll, Version 5.1.2600
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.968 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\unimdm.tsp, Version
> > 5.1.2600
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.968 - File:
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\unimdmat.dll, Version 5.1.2600
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.968 - File:
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\uniplat.dll, Version 5.1.2600
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.968 - File:
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\modem.sys, Version 5.1.2600
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.968 - File:
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\modemui.dll, Version 5.1.2600
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.984 - File:
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\mdminst.dll, Version 5.1.2600
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.984 - Modem type: Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB
> > DE5671-1
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.984 - Modem inf path: oem77.inf
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.984 - Modem inf section: ModemX
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:47.984 - Matching hardware ID: usb\vid_148d&pid_1671
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.093 - 115200,8,N,1, ctsfl=1, rtsctl=2
> > 09-20-2007 01:30: 48.093 - Initializing modem.
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.093 - DSR is low while initializing the modem. Verify
> > modem is turned on.
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.109 - Send: AT<cr>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.109 - Recv: AT<cr>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.109 - Command Echo
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.109 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.109 - Interpreted response: OK
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.125 - Send:
> > AT&FE0V1S0=0&C1&D2+MR=2;+DR=1;+ER=1;W2<cr>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.125 - Recv:
> > AT&FE0V1S0=0&C1&D2+MR=2;+DR=1;+ER=1;W2<cr>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.125 - Command Echo
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.125 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30: 48.125 - Interpreted response: OK
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.140 - Send:
> > ATS7=60S30=0L1M1+ES=3,0,2;+DS=3;+IFC=2,2;X4<cr>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.140 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
> > 09-20-2007 01:30: 48.140 - Interpreted response: OK
> > 09-20-2007 01:30:48.140 - Passthrough On
> > 09-20-2007 01:46:33.453 - Passthrough Off
> > 09-20-2007 01:46:33.453 - Session Statistics:
> > 09-20-2007 01:46:33.453 -                Reads : 358 bytes
> > 09-20-2007 01:46:33.453 -                Writes: 150 bytes
> > ATQ0V1E0 - OK
> > AT+GMM - +GMM: Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB
> > AT+FCLASS=? - 0,1,8
> > AT#CLS=? - COMMAND NOT SUPPORTED
> > AT+GCI? - +GCI: B5
> > AT+GCI=? - +GCI:
> > (00,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,09,0A,0B,0C,0D,0E,0F,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,1A,1B,1C,1D,1E,1F,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,2A,2B,2C,2D,2E,2F,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,3A,3B,3C,3D,3E,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,4B,4C,4D,4E,4F,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,5A,5B,5C,5E,5F,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,6A,6B,6C,6D,6E,6F,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,7A,7B,7C,7D,7E,7F,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,8A,8B,8C,8D,8E,8F,90,92,93,94,96,97,98,99,9A,9B,9C,9D,9E,9F,A0,A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,A8,A9,AA,AB,AC,AD,AE,AF,B0,B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B6,B7,B8,B9,BA,BB,BC,BD,BE,BF,C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C7,C8,C9,CA,CB,CC,CD,CE,CF,D0,D1,D2,D3,D4,D5,D6,D7,D8,D9,DA,DB,DC,DD,DE,DF,E0,E1,E2,E3,E4,E5,E6,E7,E8,EB,EC,ED,EE,EF,F0,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F7,F8,F9,FA,FB,FC,FE)
> > ATI1 - 255
> > ATI2 - OK
> > ATI3 - SoftK56V_B2.1_V7.22.00
> > ATI4 - Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB
> > ATI5 - 181
> > ATI6 - SoftK56
> >        CModem Version 12
> >        Rksample Version 342
> > ATI7 - 255
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/18/07, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Re: BTW, I know the modem is healthy because I got it to work on Windoze.
> > > Do the modem diagnostics under  Windoze. and return the info,
> > > including the driver name and the AT responses.
> > >
> > > Also from wwwl.linuxant.com, download and try the Listmodem tool from
> > > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/modemident.php and see
> > what it reports.
> > >
> > >
> > > MarvS
> > >
> > > On 9/18/07, C M Ackerman <c.m.ackerman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Sorry for the delay, I was out of commission for a couple days, and just
> > > > returned.
> > > > wvdialconf still doesn't seem to recognize the modem.  I copied the
> > session
> > > > log at the bottom of this email.
> > > >
> > > > Since I'm not that familiar with Linux, is it possible that I might not
> > have
> > > > the right modprobe's installed?
> > > > It didn't do much until I installed the following two modules
> > > >     modprobe usbserial vendor=0x148d product=0x1671
> > > >     modprobe cdc-acm
> > > > Then it seemed to work partially.  For example, it does create and
> > remove
> > > > /dev/ttyUSB0 when I plug in and unplug the modem.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the things that don't look right to me:
> > > >
> > > > 1) When plugged it in, the last line in /var/log/messages says something
> > > > failed. Here's the log:
> > > >     debian10:/var/log# tail /var/log/messages
> > > >     Sep 18 18:07:33 localhost -- MARK --
> > > >     Sep 18 18:15:40 localhost kernel: usb 1-2: new full speed USB device
> > > > using uhci_hcd and address 11
> > > >     Sep 18 18:15:46 localhost kernel: usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen
> > from
> > > > 1 choice
> > > >     Sep 18 18:15:46 localhost kernel: usbserial_generic 1-2:1.0: generic
> > > > converter detected
> > > >     Sep 18 18:15:46 localhost kernel: usb 1-2: generic converter now
> > > > attached to ttyUSB0
> > > >     Sep 18 18:15:46 localhost kernel: usbserial_generic 1-2:1.1: generic
> > > > converter detected
> > > >     Sep 18 18:15:46 localhost kernel: usbserial_generic: probe of
> > 1-2:1.1
> > > > failed with error -5
> > > >     debian10:/var/log#
> > > >
> > > > 2) When looking at /proc/bus/usb/devices it shows this and
> > > >             the last line that says Driver=(none) doesn't look right.
> > > > >>> P:  Vendor=148d ProdID=1671 Rev= 1.00
> > > > >>> S:  Manufacturer=Creative Pte Ltd.
> > > > >>> S:  Product=Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB
> > > > >>> S:  SerialNumber=00000000
> > > > >>> C:* #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=260mA
> > > > >>> I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=0a(data ) Sub=00 Prot=00
> > > > >>> Driver=usbserial_generic
> > > > >>> E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS=  64 Ivl=0ms
> > > > >>> E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS=  64 Ivl=0ms
> > > > >>> I:  If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=02(comm.) Sub=01 Prot=ff Driver=(none)
> > > >
> > > > 3) I went a bit deeper and the command "lsusb -v -d 0x148d:" shows some
> > > > errors at the end:
> > > >       CDC Header:
> > > >         bcdCDC               1.10
> > > >       CDC Union:
> > > >         bMasterInterface        0
> > > >         bSlaveInterface         1
> > > >       CDC Call Management:
> > > >         bmCapabilities       0x00
> > > >         bDataInterface          1
> > > >       UNRECOGNIZED CDC:  04 24 03 00
> > > >       Country Selection:
> > > >         iCountryCodeRelDate        5 (??)
> > > >         wCountryCode          0x4803
> > > > cannot read device status, Protocol error (71)
> > > >
> > > > 4) And finally, I can't communicate with the modem.  It doesn't respond
> > to
> > > > an "at" command when I try to talk to it using picocom /dev/ttyUSB0
> > > >     It just hangs.
> > > >
> > > > Also, I wasn't sure about Jacques 2cd point in his response below.  Does
> > it
> > > > mean that I should go to Linuxant to find a driver
> > > > if the ACM driver doesn't work?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help!
> > > > -Chaim
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I know the modem is healthy because I got it to work on Windoze.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ============ wvdialconf session (with modem plugged in)
> > =================
> > > > debian10:~# wvdialconf
> > > > Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
> > > >
> > > > Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
> > > >
> > > > ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
> > > > ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
> > > > ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
> > > > ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
> > > > ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
> > > > ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
> > > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S2   S3
> > > > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
> > > > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
> > > > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
> > > > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, no modem was detected!  Is it in use by another program?
> > > > Did you configure it properly with setserial?
> > > >
> > > > Please read the FAQ at http://open.nit.ca/wiki/?WvDial
> > > >
> > > > If you still have problems, send mail to < wvdial-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jacques Goldberg" <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx >
> > > > To: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Cc: "C M Ackerman" <c.m.ackerman@xxxxxxxxx >; <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 3:04 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Chaim, Creative USB Modem Blaster?, USA, Debian GNU/Linux
> > 4.0,
> > > > kernel 2.6.18-5-486
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Chaim,
> > > > >
> > > > > 1-Sure enough, the Creative Modem Blaster V.90 (not V.92) USB modem
> > using
> > > > > the 5670 chip is directly supported under Linux as you can see if you
> > > > > look, again, at http://xmodem.org/modems/usblist.html
> > (for your
> > > > > information, it uses an Agere 480 chip with a Venus controller which
> > goes
> > > > > along with no need for a special driver).
> > > > > It costs nothing and cannot do any damage to bet that the much more
> > recent
> > > > > 5671 uses the same or a similar chip: just run wvdialconf !
> > > > >
> > > > > 2-Marvin's advice is great, so much the more that your modem is
> > > > > manufactured by BroadXANT, a company which belongs to the Creative
> > group.
> > > > > Linuxant makes Linux drivers as quoted by Marv for ConeXANT modems
> > (XANT
> > > > > emphaiszed by me).
> > > > >
> > > > > Jacques
> > > > >
> > > > > Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
> > > > >> CM
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Some of Creative modems are supported by hsfmodem software.
> > > > >> So from wwwl.linuxant.com, download and try the Listmodem tool from
> > > > >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/modemident.php
> > > > >>
> > > > >> MarvS
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On 9/16/07, C M Ackerman <c.m.ackerman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >>>> Please, which are the make of your modem?
> > > > >>> Creative Labs Modem Blaster V.92 USB Modem
> > > > >>>
> > http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=7&subcategory=40&product=266&nav=features
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> Please give as much information as you can, including everything
> > > > >>>> written
> > > > >>>> on the modem.
> > > > >>> I just bought this from Amazon.com.  Here's what's written on the
> > back:
> > > > >>> Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DES5671-1
> > > > >>> Powered by BroadXent
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Here's some relevent info from /proc/bus/usb/devices
> > > > >>> T:  Bus=03 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#=  3 Spd=12  MxCh= 0
> > > > >>> D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=02(comm.) Sub=00 Prot=ff MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
> > > > >>> P:  Vendor=148d ProdID=1671 Rev= 1.00
> > > > >>> S:  Manufacturer=Creative Pte Ltd.
> > > > >>> S:  Product=Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB
> > > > >>> S:  SerialNumber=00000000
> > > > >>> C:* #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=260mA
> > > > >>> I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=0a(data ) Sub=00 Prot=00
> > > > >>> Driver=usbserial_generic
> > > > >>> E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS=  64 Ivl=0ms
> > > > >>> E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS=  64 Ivl=0ms
> > > > >>> I:  If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=02(comm.) Sub=01 Prot=ff Driver=(none)
> > > > >>> E:  Ad=82(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=  64 Ivl=1ms
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> Have you read
> > http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO-2.html ?
> > > > >>>> And specially section 2.9 ?
> > > > >>> wvdialconf can't find it.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I'm relatively new to Linux, so I'm not very sure about what I'm
> > doing,
> > > > >>> but
> > > > >>> I couldn't find an acm driver anywhere in my 2.6 system.
> > > > >>> so after looking around on the web, I tried this:
> > > > >>>     modprobe usbserial vendor=0x148d product=0x1671
> > > > >>>     depmod
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Then I looked in /var/log/messages and there was much more going on,
> > but
> > > > >>> it
> > > > >>> still ended in an error:
> > > > >>> Sep 16 06:36:27 localhost kernel: usb 3-1: new full speed USB device
> > > > >>> using
> > > > >>> uhci_hcd and address 3
> > > > >>> Sep 16 06:36:32 localhost kernel: usb 3-1: configuration #1 chosen
> > from
> > > > >>> 1
> > > > >>> choice
> > > > >>> Sep 16 06:36:32 localhost kernel: usbserial_generic 3-1:1.0: generic
> > > > >>> converter detected
> > > > >>> Sep 16 06:36:32 localhost kernel: usb 3-1: generic converter now
> > > > >>> attached to
> > > > >>> ttyUSB0
> > > > >>> Sep 16 06:36:32 localhost kernel: usbserial_generic 3-1:1.1: generic
> > > > >>> converter detected
> > > > >>> Sep 16 06:36:32 localhost kernel: usbserial_generic: probe of 3-1:
> > 1.1
> > > > >>> failed
> > > > >>> with error -5
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I persisted and tried opening /dev/ttyUSB0, but it hung.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Thank you,
> > > > >>> Chaim
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >>> From: "Jacques Goldberg" <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx >
> > > > >>> To: "C M Ackerman" <c.m.ackerman@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >>> Cc: <DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> > > > >>> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 5:12 PM
> > > > >>> Subject: Re: Chaim, Creative USB Modem Blaster?, USA, Debian
> > GNU/Linux
> > > > >>> 4.0,
> > > > >>> kernel 2.6.18-5-486
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> Chaim,
> > > > >>>> It is impossible to identify an USB modem by its chipset, at least
> > I do
> > > > >>>> not know how to do that.
> > > > >>>> Please, which are the make of your modem?
> > > > >>>> Please give as much information as you can, including everything
> > > > >>>> written
> > > > >>>> on the modem.
> > > > >>>> If the device would be a PCI chip embedded in the USB modem, then
> > 148d
> > > > >>>> means that the manufacturer is Digicom which has only one modem,
> > 1003,
> > > > >>>> in
> > > > >>>> its catalog (a Conexant HCF clone or embedded). But this is not
> > your
> > > > >>>> case.
> > > > >>>> There is no information for any device model 1671 made by Digicom.
> > > > >>>> Rob Clark's well maintained table
> > http://xmodem.org/modems/usblist.html
> > > > >>>> shows two modems made by ASKEY using Digicom chips: none has the
> > same
> > > > >>>> USB
> > > > >>>> chip 148d:1671 as yours.
> > > > >>>> Have you read
> > http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO-2.html ?
> > > > >>>> And specially section 2.9 ?
> > > > >>>> Have you tried to run wvdialconf  (see man wvdialconf or
> > > > >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/wvdial.html) to
> > see if by chance your
> > > > >>>> modem is USB CDC ACM compliant and thus will work without any extra
> > > > >>>> driver?
> > > > >>>> Are you aware that the modem has to be powered when trying
> > wvdialconf?
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> Jacques
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> C M Ackerman wrote:
> > > > >>>>> The usb modem reports:
> > > > >>>>> ID 148d:1671
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Is there support for this?
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Thanks in advance,
> > > > >>>>> Chaim
> > > > >>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

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