Matteo, Marv,
Although I am not in Italy I am willing to tryo to connect to the faulty
ISP from my home with my modem.
If interested, please give me the complete phone number of the ISP
including the international prefix for Italy (39) probably followed by
one zero as in 39 06 49 91 8xxx (xxx instead of the real number to
discourage hackers).
Also please give the URL (Web address) of the ISP or at least its name.
My modem is not the same: my attempt will say if there is something
special with that ISP or if the settings for Matteo's modem are
completely screwed up.
Also, in order to save me the time to scan the archive for this
extremely long thread, Matteo please run exactly as shown without
changing anything :
wvdialconf jacques.txt
and send the file jacques.txt
Jacques
Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
Matteo
Not sure what the problem is but just comment out that line by:
# Init2 = AT+CGI=59
rename the Init3 to Init2 and proceed with the other testing.
Marv
and proceed wit
On Dec 22, 2007 10:33 AM, Matteo Mambretti <teo2257@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Marvin,
I simply did "copy and paste", but this is the result:
WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
WvDial<Warn>: Warning: section [Dialer up] does not exist in wvdial.conf.
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: 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: 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: AT+CGI=59
WvDial Modem<*1>: AT+CGI=59
WvDial Modem<*1>: ERROR
WvDial<Err>: Bad init string.
What could be?
Thank you,
Matteo
2007/12/22, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>:
Matteo,
In AT+CGI=59
the "I" should be a capital letter I ,
and not a lower case of L
Try the combination:
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = AT+CGI=59
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 X3 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34
# X3 means dial without dialtone detection
# +MS=34 compensates for noisy lines by lowering speed
# +MS=90 is the next faster speed
MarvS
On Dec 22, 2007 5:38 AM, Matteo Mambretti <teo2257@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Marvin,
this is with the 1st one only (Init2):
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 11:35:51 2007
This is with both:
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.
It really seems that it does not like the Init3...
Thank you,
Matteo
2007/12/22, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>:
Matteo
Spaces are need around the 1st = , but NOT later ones . Try
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=34
Init3 = AT+CGI=59
MarvS
On Dec 22, 2007 3:49 AM, Matteo Mambretti <teo2257@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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
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