Some of you may be interested in Venus chip hardware modems They use the serial drivers in every linux release. MarvS ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gary Lubrani <glubrani@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 4:40 PM Subject: Re: Rudy Haryanto, Indonesia Mandriva Linux release 2008.0 (Official) for i586 To: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> MarvS they have 8 more Actiontec Venus chip hardware modems at eBay here's the link try this modem (they have 8 left) , MarvS said drivers are alreadu included in Linux (including Ubuntu) It's a hardware modem. I'm going to try one but it sure is a good lesson in Linux as we struggle to get the WinModem to work! http://cgi.ebay.com/Lucent-Venus-Chip-56K-PCI-Hardware-Modem-Windows-Linux_W0QQitemZ270213043559QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3761QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem in case you want to give it out. thanks for the code to set it up. On 2/24/08, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Rudi, > > Please send messages to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx , and not direct to me. > Please go through the suggestions of the Postinstall Howto at Jacques > Linmodems site, http://linmodems.technion.ac.il > > MarvS > > > > On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 11:17 AM, <rudi@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Thanks Mr Marvin, may step is same like your step but i still can't use > > the modem > > > > (i saw the modem dial ISP number, but my telepon line is "clear" not in > > use, i'm not hear handshake sound or something like that..) > > > > btw mandriva2008 not have libasound2-dev but they have libalsa2-devel so > > im install it.... i can compile slmodemd with alsa support without problem > > :D i can load slmodemd -c INDONESIA --alsa modem:1 > > > > the screen said: > > > > SmartLink Soft Modem: Version 2.9.11 Feb 24 2008 23:06:40 > > Symbolic Link '/dev/ttySL0' -> 'dev/pts/1' created. > > modem 'modem:1' created. TTY is '/dev/pts/1' > > Use '/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, CTRL+C for termination > > > > I think there is no problem for compile slmodemd with alsa support...but > > the modem can't open line to make a call just stuck after atd > > > > maybe you have any solution or maybe my modem is new winmodem series? > > > > thanks for your help Mr Marvin > > > > > > > > Best Regards > > Thomas Rudy Haryanto > > > Thomas, > > > The slmodemd compile has special requirements. Read the README, > > > toward the end. > > > I'm not with my Linux sources now. But: > > > First install the libasound2-dev package > > > Then within the modem subfolder > > > $ make clean > > > $ make ALSA_SUPPORT=1 > > > (something like this) > > > Then manually copy: > > > $ su - root > > > # chown root:root slmodemd > > > # chmod +x slmodemd > > > # cp -a slmodemd /usr/sbin/slmodemd > > > > > > Then retest > > > # slmodemd -c INDONESIA --alsa modem:1 > > > Leave slmodemd running! > > > > > > Open a 2nd console for the > > > $ su - root > > > # wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > > > IF the modem is found > > > # gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > > > to enter your dialout info and delete the ; < > symbols > > > add a line: > > > Carrier Check = no > > > > > > Then > > > # wvdial > > > > > > MarvS > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 11:32 PM, Thomas Rudy Haryanto > > > <rudi@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> Mr Marvin, thanks for your feedback... > > >> > > >> i go to http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ but i not > > >> found SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz so i'm download SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz and > > >> tray it...but it's not work... after that, i'm compile > > >> slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz, so i get slmodemd with alsa support and > > >> then i try it...there is no good result, just > > >> > > >> ATZ > > >> OK > > >> ATM0L0 > > >> OK > > >> ATDT32484924 > > >> > > >> and then stuck, i try to hear telephone line, modem does't dial .... > > >> maybe you have another solution? thanks for your help... > > >> > > >> Best Regards > > >> > > >> Thomas Rudy Haryanto > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > > >> > Thoman > > >> > > > >> > Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ > > >> > the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack > > >> > under Linux with: > > >> > $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz > > >> > and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with > > >> > command:I > > >> > slmodemd -c INDONESIA --alsa modem:1 > > >> > reporting dynamic creation of ports: > > >> > /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number > > >> > Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through > > >> guidance. > > >> > > > >> > The AGR02 is one of the rarer codecs. > > >> > Write back if you have problems. > > >> > > > >> > MarvS > > >> > > > > > > > > > >
