Ann, Your best bet is the Conexant modem, as there are resource assignment problems with the Intel 537 modem. It is not that hard!! RE: but couldn't find the file in question that matched that exact The Hardy hsfmodem driver sets were just released/mounted today. >From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php download the top package hsfmodem_7.68.00.10full_k2.6.24_16_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip >> Under Linux unpack with: >> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip >> Then install with: >> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb >> Subsequently, the modem should be found with >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> Edit in your personal information with: >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> and try dialing out with: >> $ sudo wvdial. >> See Testing.txt for details. Likely you could find a local LInux user as a last resort to walk you through these few steps. see http://www.linux.org/groups/usa/ MarvS scanModem maintainer On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 10:04 PM, Ann <tate886@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Oh yikes! Ok. I thought i was confused just unpacking and > installing/running Scanmodem, but I had no idea how much worse it would > get. Now, I have no idea what to do anymore. :) Too much information in > that Modemdata file. :) > > Let's just break this down in to simple English, alright? Am I > understanding correctly that a modem has been detected, - actually it > looks like two have been detected which is odd since I only have one in > the computer - but an IRQ (I do hav a very vague idea/memory of what > those are since I had lots of trouble with them in the old DOS days) > conflict is causing the problem? I do know that my BIOS on this machine > is a fairly well locked down one, wit lots of things they just don't let > you change at all. It's a cheap Compaq from Walmart, in fact. > > Basically, what are your suggestions as to the simplest way to try and > fix this? Let's start out trying simple stuff, then move on to the major > scarier stuff. LOL! Can someone break this down in to 'simple' > paragraphs of very basic instructions please? Simple as in, try this > step 1, step 2, and so on. > > Remember, I haven't used any command line of any sort - I don't even > count using the Run command in Windows - in almost ten years of computer > usage. > > Oh, I did visit the site for the Ubuntu HSF Modem downloads mentioned > below, but couldn't find the file in question that matched that exact > file named. > > Lord I Hate Dial UP, > Ann > > > > Antonio Olivares wrote: >> >> Ann, >> >> ScanModem reports a Modem Interrupt assignment and sharing: >> >> <quote> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> =================================== >> The modem interrupt (IRQ) is 255 . IRQs of 0 or 255 are not functional!! >> The CPU cannot control the modem until this situation is corrected!! >> Possible corrections are: >> 1) Within the boot up BIOS, change from a Windows to a >> non-PNP/Other Operating System type. >> Instructions for accessing BIOS are at: >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html within: >> Additional Resourcces. >> 2a) Add an option "pci=routeirq" to the kernel boot up line. >> Here is an example paragraph from /boot/grub/menu.lst : >> title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-686 >> root (hd0,6) >> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-686 root=/dev/hda7 ro >> pci=routeirq >> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-686 >> savedefault >> 2b) Same as above, but use "pollirq" instead of "pci=routeirq". >> 3) Within some BIOS setups, IRQ assignments can be changed. >> 4) On non-laptop systems, moving the modem card to another slot has >> helped. >> 5) Sometimes upgrading the kernel changes IRQ assignment. >> ===================================== >> >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:09.0 ---- >> >> For candidate card in slot 01:0b.0, firmware information and bootup >> diagnostics are: >> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >> 01:0b.0 14f1:2013 155d:8850 Communication controller: >> Conexant HSF >> 56k Data/Fax Modem >> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> =================================== >> The modem interrupt (IRQ) is 255 . IRQs of 0 or 255 are not functional!! >> The CPU cannot control the modem until this situation is corrected!! >> Possible corrections are: >> 1) Within the boot up BIOS, change from a Windows to a >> non-PNP/Other Operating System type. >> Instructions for accessing BIOS are at: >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html within: >> Additional Resourcces. >> 2a) Add an option "pci=routeirq" to the kernel boot up line. >> Here is an example paragraph from /boot/grub/menu.lst : >> title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-686 >> root (hd0,6) >> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-686 root=/dev/hda7 ro >> pci=routeirq >> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-686 >> savedefault >> 2b) Same as above, but use "pollirq" instead of "pci=routeirq". >> 3) Within some BIOS setups, IRQ assignments can be changed. >> 4) On non-laptop systems, moving the modem card to another slot has >> helped. >> 5) Sometimes upgrading the kernel changes IRQ assignment. >> ===================================== >> </quote> >> >> With this you will have to try to follow the advice given by >> scanModem. When this is resolved you can get a working driver from >> linuxant >> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php >> >> and follow the link given in the quote. >> >> <quote> >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:0b.0 ---- >> >> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >> software. === >> >> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 01:0b.0: >> Modem chipset detected on >> CLASS="Class 0780: 14f1:2013" >> NAME="Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax Modem " >> SUBSYS=155d:8850 >> PCIDEV=14f1:2013 >> IRQ=255 >> IDENT=hsfmodem >> >> For candidate modem in: 01:0b.0 >> Class 0780: 14f1:2013 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k >> Data/Fax Modem >> Primary device ID: 14f1:2013 >> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >> >> >> >> For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source >> package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver >> compiling. Read Conexant.txt >> >> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php >> download hsfmodem-7.68.00.07full_k2.6.24_16_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip >> Under Linux unpack with: >> $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip >> Then install with: >> $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb >> Subsequently, the modem should be found with >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> Edit in your personal information with: >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> and try dialing out with: >> $ sudo wvdial. >> See Testing.txt for details. >> >> Read Conexant.txt >> </quote> >> >> While you are closer you will need to resolve the Modem Interrupt and >> sharing and then you can use the hsfmodem from linuxant and your modem >> should work. >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> On 5/10/08, Ann <tate886@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> >> >> > > >
