Hi Marvin! First of all I tried to change provider, and that's what happened: WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 WvModem<*1>: Cannot set information for serial port. WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Modem initialized. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATM1L3DT7020001033 WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier. WvDial Modem<*1>: ATM1L3DT7020001033 WvDial<Warn>: Timed out while dialing. Trying again. WvDial<Warn>: Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! WvDial<*1>: Disconnecting at Sat Dec 22 09:44:53 2007 If I change the Init2 as per your suggestion, the result is that the Modem does nothing and writes: WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 WvModem<*1>: Cannot set information for serial port. WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial<Err>: Bad init string. WvModem<*1>: Cannot set information for serial port. WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial<Err>: Bad init string. WvModem<*1>: Cannot set information for serial port. WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial<Err>: Bad init string. If I let the "old" Init2, and I add the Init3 (originally no Init3 was in the wvdial.conf), that's what happens: WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 WvModem<*1>: Cannot set information for serial port. WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: AT+CGI=59 WvDial Modem<*1>: AT+CGI=59 WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial<Err>: Bad init string. WvModem<*1>: Cannot set information for serial port. WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: AT+CGI=59 WvDial Modem<*1>: AT+CGI=59 WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial<Err>: Bad init string. WvModem<*1>: Cannot set information for serial port. WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 WvDial Modem<*1>: OK WvDial<*1>: Sending: AT+CGI=59 WvDial Modem<*1>: AT+CGI=59 WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR WvDial<Err>: Bad init string. I hope these cases could help you to check what's the problem... If I knew how to do, I would probably set a longer waitingtime with the "original" Init2 and Init3 and see what happens... but of course I am not sure I am really well understanding which is the problem... Thank you, Matteo 2007/12/21, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > Matteo, > > Occassionally we do encounter IPs whose servers are Linux hostile. > Perhaps you can find some local Linux users with a different IP, thus > to borrow their User/Password, to check your modem System on. > > The NoEC problem typically has been encountered with Lucent DSP > modems. I don't recall a prior NoEC problem with an external serial > modem. > > In case there is an underlying noisy line problem, > try changing the Init2 line to: > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 > Also you should have a country specification. > Init3 = AT+CGI=59 > 59 is the modem code for Italy. > > MarvS > > > > On Dec 21, 2007 1:40 PM, Matteo Mambretti <teo2257@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Dear all, > > I've been trying all the day to set up the connection in order to > > avoid the NoEC problem. I Googled all the day but unfortunately with > > really no result. > > Would anybody of you be so kind to help me in any way...? I believe > > that only a "setting" is currently missing, as everything goes > > properly till the end... and only the NoEC command is currently > > missing from the connection... > > > > Thank you, > > Matteo > > > > > > > > 2007/12/21, Matteo Mambretti <teo2257@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > > > Thank you Marvin for the suggestion... now I am registered! > > > > > > I read the attached file but it was unsuccessful for me... I could not > > > find in the > > > $ sudo tail -f /var/log/messages & > > > anything about the > > > "NoEC" > > > nor the series of > > > ^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G > > > ^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G > > > ^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G^G > > > ^G^G^G^ > > > > > > I anyway tried to change the > > > /etc/ppp/options > > > adding FFFFFFFF (instead of 0) to the command asyncmap, but unsuccessfully. > > > > > > The only difference is that the number that the modem shows after > > > CONNECT (and before NoEC) is different from yesterday... > > > > > > Thank you! > > > Matteo > > > > > > 2007/12/21, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > > Matteo, > > > > > > > > Please sign up for LIST membership at www.linmodems.org, so that your > > > > messages don't have to be manually Moderated. > > > > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: CONNECT 42666 NoEC > > > > reports that your modem and the servers are failing to establish the > > > > common Error Correction agreement (NoEC) > > > > > > > > Can you relate what change made enabled recognition of the modem? That > > > > may help with this residual NoEC problem. > > > > > > > > Read the attached, ancient info on the NoEC problem. > > > > > > > > MarvS > > > > > > > > On Dec 20, 2007 4:09 PM, Matteo Mambretti <teo2257@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > Dear all, > > > > > thanks God something has been changed!!! :-) > > > > > Now the PC recognises the modem, and is able to dial-up... the problem > > > > > is actually that it dials, then the modem communicates with the > > > > > server, then waits... and then disconnect, and I do not know why... > > > > > > > > > > WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem. > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATX3 > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATX3 > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: OK > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: OK > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Modem initialized. > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATM1L3DT7027020000 > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier. > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATM1L3DT7027020000 > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: CONNECT 42666 NoEC > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. > > > > > WvDial<Err>: Connected, but carrier signal lost! Retrying... > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATM1L3DT7027020000 > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier. > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: NO CARRIER > > > > > WvDial Modem<*1>: ATM1L3DT7027020000 > > > > > WvDial<Warn>: No Carrier! Trying again. > > > > > WvDial<Warn>: Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! > > > > > WvDial<*1>: Disconnecting at Thu Dec 20 22:01:43 2007 > > > > > > > > > > What shall I do in your opinion? > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > Matteo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2007/12/20, Oliver Gerlich <olig9@xxxxxx>: > > > > > > > > > > > Matteo, > > > > > > > > > > > > here is a help page for setting up a modem under Ubuntu: > > > > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto > > > > > > > > > > > > It links to the various subpages where detailed installation and > > > > > > configuration instructions are listed. > > > > > > > > > > > > In your case, you should probably first look at this: > > > > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/Lucent > > > > > > > > > > > > After that, you should have a look at the various ways to configure the > > > > > > login information; I have no idea which is the best way, so maybe you > > > > > > could just start from the top until you find a way that works and is > > > > > > easy to use :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > Btw. I think the Ubuntu IRC channel is quite useful for getting direct > > > > > > help (faster than by email, anyway). There might not always be real > > > > > > "experts" online, but you can get answers for common questions really quick. > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Oliver > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Matteo Mambretti schrieb: > > > > > > > I tried an even different alternative. I found in a box a very old > > > > > > > internal modem. I mounted it, and... the PC is showing it (see > > > > > > > attached). > > > > > > > But nothing to do: it is NOT anyway working, and wvdialconf does not > > > > > > > find it anyway! :-( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am very unhappy with this so difficult software... what shall I do? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > > Matteo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2007/12/20, Matteo Mambretti <teo2257@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > > > > >> Dear all, > > > > > > >> I would try it, but the system does not allow me to save the modified > > > > > > >> file, as it says that I do not have the relevant permissions. What do > > > > > > >> I have to do? > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> But do you think that I will definitively be able tu use such PC and > > > > > > >> modem? It's something like 3 weeks that we are making trials, but it > > > > > > >> does not seem to work... > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> The PC is running, the modem runs, the port is working, in some > > > > > > >> situations the lights of the modem are switching on and off... but the > > > > > > >> communication between the modem and the PC does not seem to work. I > > > > > > >> will unfortunately need to carry this pc away in short time (when the > > > > > > >> modem is needed) and I am really in trouble with this situation... I > > > > > > >> fear that the old windows system will be the only possibility to make > > > > > > >> it work... am I wrong? > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> Thank you, > > > > > > >> Matteo > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> 2007/12/18, Oliver Gerlich <olig9@xxxxxx>: > > > > > > >>> Matteo, > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> the default menu.lst doesn't contain any irqpoll or acpi=off lines; you > > > > > > >>> have to add them yourself. > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> Here's a howto document for the menu.lst (and GRUB, which uses the > > > > > > >>> menu.lst): > > > > > > >>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> The section "Setting kernel parameters" explains how to add a boot > > > > > > >>> parameter (like irqpoll). > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> In short, you have to find a line starting with "# kopt=" and add the > > > > > > >>> irqpoll parameter at the end of the line. Then save the menu.lst, run > > > > > > >>> "sudo update-grub", and reboot. > > > > > > >>> As Marvin wrote, you should try adding the pollirq option first, reboot, > > > > > > >>> and check if it helped. If that option does not help, remove the irqpoll > > > > > > >>> parameter again from that kopt line in menu.lst, and instead add the > > > > > > >>> parameter acpi=off to that line. Reboot, and check if that parameter helps. > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> Regards, > > > > > > >>> Oliver > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> Matteo Mambretti schrieb: > > > > > > >>>> Dear all, > > > > > > >>>> if it could help you: > > > > > > >>>> - in the boot menu the serials are enabled. I tried "Enable" and > > > > > > >>>> "Auto", but nothing seems to change. > > > > > > >>>> - in the file /boot/grub/menu.lst I cannot find neither pollirq nor acpi... > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> Thank you, > > > > > > >>>> Matteo > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> 2007/12/18, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > > > > >>>>> Folks > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> Would some one send Matteo an example kernel line with irqpoll or > > > > > > >>>>> acpi=off per my suggestions below. Until Friday, I won't be under > > > > > > >>>>> Linux and cannot check syntax validity > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> Matteo, > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> 1) If you can access the bootup BIOS, check that the serial ports are > > > > > > >>>>> in fact activated, > > > > > > >>>>> as shutting off this service is an option on some newer PCs, favoring USB ports. > > > > > > >>>>> . From what you havve described thus far, I doubt this is the problem, > > > > > > >>>>> but it will not hurt to check. > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> 2) Within /boot/grub/menu.lst , there are stansa specifying the boot > > > > > > >>>>> up options, and within each a line specifying the kernel used and > > > > > > >>>>> bootup options. In the options list following the kernel name, try the > > > > > > >>>>> effects of successive (one at a time) the following options: > > > > > > >>>>> pollirq , acpi=off > > > > > > >>>>> Each time save, reboot, and test > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> These modifiers change the power/irq management of the System > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
