Anita, First, can you verify that your phone is Touch Tone dial rather than the older PULSE type? 2) Make sure an ordinary phone dials out on the line you are using, or that the modem works under Microsoft. 3) use the following setup $ sudo slmodemd -c CANADA -a --debug=2 --log hw:0,6 Then in the 2nd console the usual $ sudo wvdial After the failure, send us the generated logfile MarvS On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Anita Kuno <ay.kuno@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thank you for the suggestion, Marvin. > > I tried this: > > [Dialer Defaults] > Init1 = ATZ > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > Modem Type = Analog Modem > Baud = 460800 > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > ISDN = 0 > Phone = 7054579564 > Password = XXXXXXXX #protected for the purpose of the email > Username = XXXXXXXX #protected for the purpose of the email > Carrier Check = no > > And got this: > > anita@anitas-computer:~$ sudo wvdial > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 > --> Cannot get information for serial port. > --> 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: ATDT7054579564 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7054579564 > NO CARRIER > ERROR > > So then I tried this: > > [Dialer Defaults] > Init1 = ATZ > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > Modem Type = Analog Modem > Baud = 460800 > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > ISDN = 0 > Phone = 7054579564 > Password = XXXXXXXX > Username = XXXXXXXX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx #this > information I obtained by logging into irc and evaluating my personal > information. Thought I would give it a try. > Carrier Check = no > > And I got this: > > anita@anitas-computer:~$ sudo wvdial > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 > --> Cannot get information for serial port. > --> 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: ATDT7054579564 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7054579564 > NO CARRIER > ERROR > > What should I try next? > > Thank you, > Anita. > > > > > > Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > > Anita, > > Add a line to /etc/wvdial.conf > > Carrier Check = no > > and then retest as before. This line is necessary, because /dev/pts/N > > ports do not yet have "sound hearing" capability and hence cannot hear > > the Carrier signal. > > > > MarvS > > > > On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 4:33 PM, Anita Kuno <ay.kuno@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> Thank you, Jacques, I did figure out that my problem from my last post > >> was that I had not configured the file by calling wvdialconf. Thank you > >> for your clarity. > >> > >> So after running wvdialconf, I configured the file as follows: > >> > >> [Dialer Defaults] > >> Init1 = ATZ > >> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > >> Modem Type = Analog Modem > >> Baud = 460800 > >> > >> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > >> ISDN = 0 > >> Phone = 7054579564 > >> Password = XXXXXXXX #hidden for the purpose of this email > >> Username = XXXXXXXX #hidden for the purpose of this email > >> > >> And ran sudo wvdial: > >> $ sudo wvdial > >> > >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 > >> --> Cannot get information for serial port. > >> --> 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: ATDT7054579564 > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDT7054579564 > >> NO CARRIER > >> ERROR > >> --> No Carrier! Trying again. > >> --> Sending: ATDT7054579564 > >> --> Waiting for carrier. > >> ATDT7054579564 > >> NO CARRIER > >> > >> So, NO CARRIER. What is it looking for and how do I give it what it wants? > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Anita. > >> > >> > >> Jacques Goldberg wrote: > >> > Again > >> > > >> > 1-In one window, sudo slmodemd etc... > >> > 2-In an other window, sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> > Instead, you did sudo wvdial /etc/wvdial.conf > >> > but wvdialconf and wvdial are NOT the same thing. These are two > >> > DIFFERENT commands. One configures the modem once for all, the other, > >> > wvdial , makes the connection > >> > > >> > You must run wvdialconf as shown, at least ONCE, while slmodemd IS > >> > running > >> > wvdialconf will find your modem > >> > Edit the file /etc/wvdial.conf (username, password, phone . Remove > >> > leading ; and < > containers and replace parameter in container by > >> > value given to you by your ISP ) > >> > > >> > Only NOW can you try, as many times as you like sudo wvdial > >> > and note, NOT sudo wvdial /etc/wvdial.conf , just sudo wvdial > >> > wvdial knows that it has to use /etc/wvdial.conf > >> > > >> > And just to make sure: slmodemd MUST also be running while you try > >> > wvdial > >> > >> > >> > >> > Jacques > >> > > >> > Anita Kuno wrote: > >> >> Thank you, Jacques, you are entirely correct. I do not understand > >> >> the procedure. > >> >> > >> >> However, when I sent > >> >> Results from second terminal with first terminal running slmodemd: > >> >> that was my way of saying that I had done the first step as you > >> >> outlined: > >> >> 1-In one window, you start slmodemd and DO NOT STOP IT > >> >> > >> >> And when I also submitted: > >> >> anita@anitas-computer:~$ sudo wvdial /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >> Password: > >> >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 > >> >> --> Warning: section [Dialer /etc/wvdial.conf] does not exist in > >> >> wvdial.conf. > >> >> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >> > >> >> That was my way of demonstrating that I had: > >> >> 2-In an other window you start > >> >> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial./.conf > >> >> > >> >> And I was hoping for: > >> >> which should find your modem > >> >> > >> >> And perhaps I mis-interpreted the result, but when I read: > >> >> --> Warning: section [Dialer /etc/wvdial.conf] does not exist in > >> >> wvdial.conf. > >> >> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >> I took that to mean that it couldn't find the modem. > >> >> > >> >> So I am wondering how to find the modem. > >> >> > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> Anita. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Jacques Goldberg wrote: > >> >>> I believe that you do not understand the procedure > >> >>> > >> >>> 1-In one window, you start slmodemd and DO NOT STOP IT > >> >>> 2-In an other window you start > >> >>> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial./.conf > >> >>> which should find your modem > >> >>> When wvdialconf exits and has found a modem, you EDIT > >> >>> the file /etc/wvdial.conf to set username, password, phone > >> >>> as in > >> >>> username = tartempion > >> >>> phone = 0123456788 > >> >>> password = sunday_times > >> >>> After editing, you start wvdial as > >> >>> sudo wvdial > >> >>> and you do NOT stop wvdial until you want to close the phone call. > >> >>> You cannot use these two windows for anything else until you have > >> >>> ended wvdial and slmodemd > >> >>> > >> >>> Jacques > >> >>> > >> >>> Anita Kuno wrote: > >> >>>> Thank you Marvin and Antonio, > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Results from second terminal with first terminal running slmodemd: > >> >>>> > >> >>>> anita@anitas-computer:~$ sudo wvdial /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>>> Password: > >> >>>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 > >> >>>> --> Warning: section [Dialer /etc/wvdial.conf] does not exist in > >> >>>> wvdial.conf. > >> >>>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >>>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >>>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory > >> >>>> anita@anitas-computer:~$ > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > >> >>>>> Anita, > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Just to clarify on Antonio's terse comment. > >> >>>>> After the successful: > >> >>>>> $ sudo slmodemd -c CANADA --alsa hw:0,6 > >> >>>>> leave slmodemd running. > >> >>>>> Open a 2nd console or new TAB on the same one and run the > >> >>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>>>> If this step succeeds: > >> >>>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>>>> and edit to a format like that below. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Afterward with slmodemd still running, try a dialout with: > >> >>>>> $ sudo wvdial > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Please report back to the List, not to me directly: > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> MarvS > >> >>>>> ----------------- > >> >>>>> [Dialer Defaults] > >> >>>>> Init1 = ATZ > >> >>>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > >> >>>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem > >> >>>>> Baud = 460800 > >> >>>>> New PPPD = yes > >> >>>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > >> >>>>> ISDN = 0 > >> >>>>> Password = YourPassword > >> >>>>> Username = LoginName@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >>>>> Phone = 3015560020 > >> >>>>> # needed for usage with /dev/pts/N ports: > >> >>>>> Carrier Check = no > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 7:38 PM, Antonio Olivares > >> >>>>> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>> When you did this > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> $ sudo slmodemd -c CANADA --alsa hw:0,6 > >> >>>>>> => SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 17 2008 09:31:10 > >> >>>>>> => symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. > >> >>>>>> => modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' > >> >>>>>> =>Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> Did you CTRL+C to do sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf ? > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> open up another terminal or session and then type > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> That should find your modem, and get you setup. Please report > >> >>>>>> back if > >> >>>>>> you have trouble/questions. > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> Regards, > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> Antonio > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> On 3/5/08, Anita Kuno <ay.kuno@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >>>>>> > I have unpacked SLMODEMD: > >> >>>>>> > $ tar -zxvf ./SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > And I believe this makes SLMODEMD an executable file: > >> >>>>>> > $ chmod +x slmodemd > >> >>>>>> > $ sudo cp slmodemd /usr/sbin > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > And I think this verifies the location: > >> >>>>>> > $ find /usr -name slmodemd > >> >>>>>> > => /usr/sbin/slmodemd > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > So then I installed SLMODEMD: > >> >>>>>> > $ sudo slmodemd -c CANADA --alsa hw:0,6 > >> >>>>>> > => SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 17 2008 09:31:10 > >> >>>>>> > => symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created. > >> >>>>>> > => modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1' > >> >>>>>> > =>Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > So then I worked on wvdial. > >> >>>>>> > $ which wvdial > >> >>>>>> > => /usr/bin/wvdial > >> >>>>>> > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>>>>> > =>Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'. > >> >>>>>> > => Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > >> >>>>>> > => Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 > >> >>>>>> > => 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>. > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > I have tried the url to find the FAQ, can't find it. > >> >>>>>> > And I have emailed them to ask for the FAQ url, no response. > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > So I have evaluated the sound card: > >> >>>>>> > $ cat /proc/asound/cards > >> >>>>>> > => 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel > >> >>>>>> > => HDA Intel at 0xd8240000 irq 21 > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > And run uname: > >> >>>>>> > $ uname -a > >> >>>>>> > Linux anitas-computer 2.6.20-15-generic #2 SMP Sun Apr 15 > >> >>>>>> 07:36:31 UTC > >> >>>>>> > 2007 i686 GNU/Linux > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > And confirmed module-init-tools: > >> >>>>>> > $ dpkg -s module-init-tools > >> >>>>>> > => Package: module-init-tools > >> >>>>>> > => Status: install ok installed > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > What is my next step? > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > Thank you, > >> >>>>>> > Anita. > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>> > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >
