Hi Marvin, I am communicating through a serial port (attached to a USB connector) to a serial external modem. The error that the modem returns on ATD is the same through all the programs I tried (minicom, wvdial and hylafax dialer). It's weird since all the other AT commands works, including ATH0 and ATH1. On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:30 AM, TamcoAv <tamco@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Okay, I think I found your problem. > http://freshmeat.net/projects/minicom/ > try using wvdial instead...," Minicom is a serial communication program." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "Amir Levin" <amir.levin@xxxxxxxxx>; "TamcoAv" <tamco@xxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:40 PM > Subject: Re: Weird External Serial-USB Modem Error > > > > Tamco, > > > > would you share your USBserial modem experiences with Amir, > > who is having dialout problems > > > > MarvS > > > > On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Amir Levin <amir.levin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi Jacques, > >> 99999 is just a random choice, any number gives ERROR. It seems it > >> ignores the number and ATD gives an error, doesnt matter what comes > >> after that. > >> > >> If I connect it though the serial port it works perfectly. > >> > >> Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 4:45 PM, Jacques Goldberg > >> > >> > >> <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > Amir, > >> > Does > >> > > --> Sending: ATDT9999999 > >> > suggest in any way that you are not using a straight plain usual > phone > >> > company hardwaried line, but rather a mobile phone? > >> > > >> > If my guess is right, the mobile phone company is the place to ask > which > >> > number string you should use. > >> > > >> > But my guess is wrong and 9999999 is a random choice. > >> > Jacques > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Amir Levin wrote: > >> > > Same error as with minicom: > >> > > > >> > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > >> > > --> Initializing modem. > >> > > --> Sending: ATZ > >> > > ATZ > >> > > OK > >> > > --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > >> > > ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > >> > > OK > >> > > --> Modem initialized. > >> > > --> Sending: ATDT9999999 > >> > > --> Waiting for carrier. > >> > > ATDT9999999 > >> > > ERROR > >> > > --> Invalid dial command. > >> > > --> Disconnecting at Thu Feb 28 14:42:24 2008 > >> > > > >> > > On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 2:27 PM, Marvin Stodolsky > >> > > <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >> RE: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Agere OCM V.92 Ver2.7a (Jun 14 2004) > >> > >> > >> > >> Voice Mercury DP2SH mode-ii SERIAL > >> > >> > >> > >> Edit your personal information into /etc/wvdial.conf , deleting > the < > >> > >> > and ; symbols. > >> > >> Then you should be able to dial out with root permission command: > >> > >> # wvdial > >> > >> > >> > >> MarvS > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 2:28 AM, Amir Levin > <amir.levin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >> > It's a Serial modem connected through USB cable so its not > identified > >> > >> > with scanModem: > >> > >> > > >> > >> > -------------------------- System information > ---------------------------- > >> > >> > CPU=x86_64, > >> > >> > This is Linux version 2.6.23-hardened-r7 (root@saros) (gcc > version > >> > >> > 3.4.6 (Gentoo Hardened 3.4.6-r2 p1.5, ssp-3.4.6-1.0, > pie-8.7.10)) #2 > >> > >> > SMP Tue Feb 26 18:53:09 IST $ > >> > >> > scanModem update of: 2008_02_25 > >> > >> > > >> > >> > USB modem not detected by lsusb > >> > >> > > >> > >> > === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. > === > >> > >> > > >> > >> > However wvdial detected and output as follows: > >> > >> > > >> > >> > Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > >> > >> > > >> > >> > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Agere OCM V.92 Ver2.7a > (Jun 14 > >> > >> > > >> > >> > 2004) Voice Mercury DP2SH mode-ii SERIAL > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- Speed 460800: AT -- Speed > 460800: AT > >> > >> > -- Max speed is 230400; that should be safe. > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK > >> > >> > > >> > >> > Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0. > >> > >> > Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf. > >> > >> > ttyUSB0<Info>: Speed 230400; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 > +FCLASS=0" > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 1:40 AM, Marvin Stodolsky > >> > >> > <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >> > > Amir, > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > Browse http://linmodems.technion.ac.il and download > scanModem.gz . > >> > >> > > Within a Linux partition > >> > >> > > gunzip scanModem.gz > >> > >> > > To make it executable: > >> > >> > > chmod +x scanModem > >> > >> > > Run diagnositics with: > >> > >> > > ./scanModem > >> > >> > > Only the ouput ModemData.txt should be sent to > Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > MarvS > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Amir Levin > <amir.levin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >> > > > I have 2 external serial modems (Trendnet TFM-560X), > working perfectly. > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > Recently I purchased a new server which comes with only > USB connections. > >> > >> > > > So I bought a serial to USB adapter (Prolific PL2303) > which has a good > >> > >> > > > kernel support. I recompiled the kernel with driver and > dmesg shows > >> > >> > > > that the kernel found it correctly: > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > Code: > >> > >> > > > usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial > >> > >> > > > drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core > >> > >> > > > drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support > registered for pl2303 > >> > >> > > > pl2303 2-2:1.0: pl2303 converter detected > >> > >> > > > usb 2-2: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0 > >> > >> > > > usbcore: registered new interface driver pl2303 > >> > >> > > > drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c: Prolific PL2303 USB to > serial adaptor driver > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > When I communicate with the modem through minicom, > every command > >> > >> > > > works except ATD/ATDT: > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > Code: > >> > >> > > > Welcome to minicom 2.2 > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > OPTIONS: I18n > >> > >> > > > Compiled on Feb 26 2008, 19:24:47. > >> > >> > > > Port /dev/ttyUSB0 > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > AT S7=45 S0=0 L1 V1 X4 &c1 E1 Q0 > >> > >> > > > OK > >> > >> > > > ATI0 > >> > >> > > > Agere OCM V.92 Ver2.7a (Jun 14 2004) Voice Mercury > DP2SH mode-ii SERIAL > >> > >> > > > OK > >> > >> > > > ATI1 > >> > >> > > > 0418 > >> > >> > > > OK > >> > >> > > > ATI4 > >> > >> > > > 18 > >> > >> > > > OK > >> > >> > > > ATI5 > >> > >> > > > OCM ,0,19 > >> > >> > > > OK > >> > >> > > > ATD > >> > >> > > > ERROR > >> > >> > > > ATDT9 > >> > >> > > > ERROR > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > I tested with 2 different kernels and it's just the > same... > >> > >> > > > Anyone had a similar problem? > >> > >> > > > Any clue for a solution? > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > Thanks. > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > -- Please consider the environment before printing this email
