thanks I will give it ago and let you know the results On Wed, 2008-06-04 at 20:44 -0400, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > Eric, > > The log file contains a big block of binary code which is completely > inapproppriate. > Perhaps your slmodemd is somehow corrupted. I've just compiled a fresh one. > Please replace your current one with the attached. > If there is a failure again under > $ sudo slmodemd -c AUSTRALIA --alsa hw:0,6 > Once more > $ sudo slmodemd -c AUSTRALIA --alsa --debug=2 --log hw:0,6 > gzip the log file and send to me. > > MarvS > > On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 10:20 PM, Eric <dragon.wind@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > $ sudo slmodemd -c AUSTRALIA --alsa --debug=2 --log hw:0,6 > > > > > > > > > > eric@ASUS-laptop:~$ sudo wvdial --config wvdial.rc 2>&1 | tee > > wvdial.out > > [sudo] password for eric: > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > > --> 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. > > --> Please enter password (or empty password to stop): > > ******** > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > ATDT0198333966 > > NO DIALTONE > > --> No dial tone. > > --> Disconnecting at Wed Jun 4 10:51:33 2008 > > eric@ASUS-laptop:~$ sudo wvdial --config wvdial.rc 2>&1 | tee wvdial.out > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > > --> 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. > > --> Please enter password (or empty password to stop): > > ******** > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > ATDT0198333966 > > NO CARRIER > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > NO CARRIER > > ATDT0198333966 > > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > > --> Sending: ATDT0198333966 > > --> Waiting for carrier. > > eric@ASUS-laptop:~$ > > > > > > > > here is what the file wvdial.rc contains > > > > [Dialer defaults] > > # Lines begining with # are comments. > > # wvdial will look for this file at /etc/wvdial.conf > > or /home/LoginName/.wvdial.rc > > > > # Redhat/Fedora have an Internet Connection Wizard in the popup menus > > # ICW will write a two part /etc/wvdial.conf supporting multiple modem > > usage. > > > > Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > > # check which ModemPort is appropriate to your modem > > Baud = 460800 > > Init1 = ATZ > > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > > > > # Lack of dialtone acquisition can be due to low line voltage, > > # a common problem in Italy. > > # Try inserting a "dial without waiting": X3 > > # Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > > # > > # In case of connection instabilities, specify a lower frequency than > > the default 92 > > # Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 > > # if that works, try the faster > > # Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 > > > > ## If your Country Code setting is not set during modem activation, > > specify with: > > #Init3 = AT+GCI=<hexadecimal modem code> > > > > ISDN = 0 > > Modem Type = Analog Modem > > Phone = Dialout_phone_number > > # if going through a switch board, a perhaps necessary pause can > > produced with a comma: > > Phone = 0198333966 > > Username = dragon.wind > > # if Internet Provider is MSN.net, use under Linux: MSN/LoginName > > # Password = YourPassWord > > Ask Password = yes > > > > # the following lines is NEEDED only by slmodemd > > Carrier check = no > > # Kinternet appears to add it automatically. > > > > ## If CONNECT is achieved but browsing fails, try activating the > > following line > > # Auto DNS = yes > > ## To make a logfile wvdial.out > > # wvdial 2>&1 | tee wvdial.out > > # # For some Internet providers, the following line is necessary > > # Stupid Mode = yes > > ## for other wvdial options, do "man wvdial" or see the documentation > > in > > ## /usr/share/doc/wvdial/ > > New PPPD = yes > > ## End wvdial.conf > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, 2008-06-03 at 19:35 -0400, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > >> Eric, > >> > >> If is OK to do the updates, as a new snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver > >> will also be installed > >> > >> Please generate a new logfile. Then gzip it while still under Linux. > >> OK to send it direct to me. > >> > >> MarvS > >> > >> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 6:13 PM, Eric <dragon.wind@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > for those who are interested I finally was able to send the log file > >> > after I subscribe to the list. It went up on the web site before the > >> > messages about me having trouble sending it. > >> > > >> > now back to my modem > >> > Update Manager wants to install security updates > >> > which will change the kernel to 2.6.24-18 should I install them before > >> > we continue to get my modem to work ? > >> > > >> > Eric > >> > > >> > > >> > >> ___________________________________________________________________ > >> This mail has been virus scanned and spam scanned by Lizzy Internet > >> see http://www.lizzy.com.au/spamscanning > >> > >> Report this email as spam... > >> http://reportspam.lizzy.com.au/servlet/mail/dragon.wind/1212536160.13223_0.mailscanner2.ozonline.com.au/reportspam > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > This mail has been virus scanned and spam scanned by Lizzy Internet > see http://www.lizzy.com.au/spamscanning > > Report this email as spam... > http://reportspam.lizzy.com.au/servlet/mail/dragon.wind/1212626678.15473_0.mailscanner2.ozonline.com.au/reportspam