Peter, Try with $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb You are running Ubuntu, and rpm is for rpm distros like Fedora, Suse, Mandriva, etc. Report back if you succeed with above advice. Regards, Antonio --- On Sat, 10/11/08, Peter Barber <peterbarber.hough@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Peter Barber <peterbarber.hough@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: LINUX - MODEM PROBLEM UNDER DIAL-UP]] > To: "Antonio Olivares" <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008, 1:41 PM > Hello Antonio > > Thank you for your very helpful email - > > I have tried several different ways to install the modem. > There is not > an exact match in the long list of download choices, the > nearest being > > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php > download > hsfmodem-7.68.00.14full_k2.6.24_19_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip > i.e. a 14full instead fo the 12full. > > When I tried this one (twice) it reported a mismatch when > installing. I suspect the main reason being the i368, my PC > is AMD? > > I tried the general downloads at the bottom of the page and > the i386 ones similarly reported a mismatch on installing. I > tried both the AMD extensions versions .tar.gz, and although > I was able to proceed OK as far as "make install" > it failed at least twice at this stage because possibly I am > not able to do it from root. It was not possible to create > certain directories, presumably because it is working from a > home directory. Thereafter it became very complicated > expecting me to build various rpm packages - way beyond me. > I only have the desk top versions, and don't know how to > get into root - assuming that is possible using a desk top > version - presumably it needs to be a server version to get > to root. > > Any more suggestions ?? > > Peter Barber > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: > > > > Re: LINUX - MODEM PROBLEM UNDER DIAL-UP > > From: > > > > Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> > > Date: > > > > Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:46:08 -0700 (PDT) > > To: > > > > Peter Barber <peterbarber.hough@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > >Peter, > > > >Just follow the advice of scanModem. > > > >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 DOCs/Conexant.txt > > > > > >Start at > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to > find the > >hsfmodem package matching your System. For several > Linux distros, there are > >precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These > have within the FileName, > >your KernelVersion: 2.6.24_19_generic > >They can be found through > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php > >A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs > below. > >If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not > found, one of the > >"Generic packages with source" near the > bottom of the page must be used. > >Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux > partition (home folder is OK) > >and unzipped with: > > unzip hsf*.zip > >The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, > with root/adm permission: > > sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb > >while for .rpm suffix it is, with: > > rpm -i hsf*.rpm > >>From > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php > >download > hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k2.6.24_19_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 DOCs/Testing.txt for details. > > > >Read DOCs/Conexant.txt > > > > > >If you have questions, concerns or trouble please reply > back after you have tried the above advice. > > > >Regards, > > > >Antonio > > > > > >--- On Fri, 10/10/08, Peter Barber > <peterbarber.hough@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >>From: Peter Barber > <peterbarber.hough@xxxxxxxxxx> > >>Subject: LINUX - MODEM PROBLEM UNDER DIAL-UP > >>To: Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>Cc: peterb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 3:01 PM > >>Hi > >> > >>I am in the process of setting up a new two hard > drive 64 > >>bit desk top > >>PC, a bit complicated but so far so good - > >> > >>Using System Commander I have set up partitions on > which I > >>have already > >>installed on the first hard drive - DOS 6.22, Vista > and XP > >>- the built > >>in PCI modem works OK with both Vista and XP with > dial-up. > >>An old Pace > >>Solo 56 external modem also works with Windows via > COM1 > >>under dial-up - > >>amazing! This ancient but clever modem also has > full > >>built-in > >>answerphone functions with remote phone-line > control, which > >>is why I > >>want to keep it going if possible. > >> > >>HOWEVER - I have just installed Ubuntu Linux on the > second > >>hard drive > >>(using "/boot", "/" and swap > >>partitions) but disappointedly discovered > >>the modem doesn't respond with dial-up; further > >>research suggest that > >>dial-up might not be supported under 64 bit Linux, > but > >>broadband is, and > >>this is the real problem. I have otherwise been > very > >>impressed with this > >>version of Linux, as it is able to read Microsoft > data on > >>NTFS > >>partitions - brilliant, unlike my Red Hat on my > older P32 > >>bit PC. > >> > >>Is there a solution and if so are you clever guys > able to > >>help me out? > >> > >>I have run scanModem and attach the ModemData.txt > file - > >> > >>hopefully yours > >> > >>Peter Barber > >>Crewe, Cheshire, Gt Britain > >> > >> > >> Only plain text email is forwarded by the > >>Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List Server, as HTML can > contain > >>viruses. Use as the email Subject Line: > >> > >> YourName - PETER BARBER, YourCountry - > GREAT > >>BRITAIN kernel 2.6.24-19-generic > >> > >> With this Subject Line cogent experts will be > alerted, and > >>useful case names left in the Archive. > >>YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. > Linux > >>experts in YourCountry > >> can be found through: > >>http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html. > >>They will know your Country's modem code, which > may be > >>essential for dialup service. > >>Responses from Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx are sometimes > blocked > >>by an Internet Provider mail filters. > >> So in a day, also check the Archived responses at > >>http://www.linmodems.org > >>-------------------------- System information > >>---------------------------- > >>CPU=x86_64, > >>Linux version 2.6.24-19-generic (buildd@yellow) > (gcc > >>version 4.2.3 (Ubuntu 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Wed > Jun 18 > >>14:15:37 UTC 2008 > >> scanModem update of: 2008_08_26 > >> > >> > >>Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem > on > >>x86_64 systems, > >>while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. > Cases > >>are: > >>1) > >>http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html > >> > >>for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also > applicable > >>to AC97 modem controllers. > >>In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed > to > >>support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 > bit > >>component. > >>2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit > >>libraries must be installed to support the slmodemd > helper > >>having a precompiled 32 bit component > >>3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for > Conexant > >>chipsest modes are x86_64 competent. > >> > >> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in > /etc/modprobe* > >>files > >>Attached USB devices are: > >> ID 0d8c:0201 C-Media Electronics, Inc. > >> ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port > HUB > >> > >>USB modems not recognized > >> > >>For candidate card in slot 01:08.0, firmware > information > >>and bootup diagnostics are: > >> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name > >> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- > >> 01:08.0 14f1:2f30 14f1:205d Communication > controller: > >>Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax Modem > >> > >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: > >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot > 01:08.0 ---- > >> > >>=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next > deducing > >>cogent software. === > >> > >>Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 01:08.0: > >> Modem chipset detected on > >>NAME="Communication controller: Conexant HSF > 56k > >>Data/Fax Modem " > >>CLASS=0780 > >>PCIDEV=14f1:2f30 > >>SUBSYS=14f1:205d > >>IRQ=11 > >>IDENT=hsfmodem > >>Driver=hsfmodem-drivers > >> > >> For candidate modem in: 01:08.0 > >> 0780 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k > Data/Fax > >>Modem > >> Primary device ID: 14f1:2f30 > >> 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 DOCs/Conexant.txt > >> > >> > >>Start at > >>http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php > to > >>find the > >>hsfmodem package matching your System. For several > Linux > >>distros, there are > >>precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. > These have > >>within the FileName, > >>your KernelVersion: 2.6.24_19_generic > >>They can be found through > >>http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php > > >>A more precise location may be given a few > paragraphs > >>below. > >>If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is > not > >>found, one of the > >>"Generic packages with source" near the > bottom of > >>the page must be used. > >>Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux > partition > >>(home folder is OK) > >>and unzipped with: > >> unzip hsf*.zip > >>The installation command for a .deb suffic packages > is, > >>with root/adm permission: > >> sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb > >>while for .rpm suffix it is, with: > >> rpm -i hsf*.rpm > >> From > >>http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php > >> download > >>hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k2.6.24_19_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 DOCs/Testing.txt for details. > >> > >> Read DOCs/Conexant.txt > >> > >>Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt > >> > >> > >> Completed candidate modem analyses. > >> > >> The base of the UDEV device file system is: > /dev/.udev > >> > >> Versions adequately match for the compiler > installed: > >>4.2.3 > >> and the compiler used in kernel > assembly: > >>4.2.3 > >> > >> > >> > >> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: > >> make utility - /usr/bin/make > >> Compiler version 4.2 > >> linuc_headers base folder > >>/lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/build > >> > >> However some compilations and executable functions > may > >>need additional files, > >> in the FileNames.h (so called kernel > "h"eaders) > >>collection installed in /usr/include/ . > >> For martian_modem, additional required packages > are > >>needed. The also required headers of package libc6 > are > >>commonly installed by default. > >> Compiling hsfmodem drivers does require > linux-libc-dev and > >>libc6-dev packages, for kernels 2.6.24 and later > versions. > >> In not included on your install CD, search for > them at > >>http://packages.ubuntu.com > >> or comparable Repository for other Linux distros. > >> When compiling ALSA drivers, the utility > "patch" > >>will also be needed. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>If a driver compilation fails, with message > including some > >>lack of some FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then > >>Some additional kernel-header files need > installation to > >>/usr/include. The minimal additional packages are > libc6-dev > >>and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu > linux-libc-dev > >> > >>If an alternate ethernet connection is available, > >>$ apt-get update > >>$ apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel > >>will install needed packages. > >>For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the > following > >>command to display the needed package list: > >> > >>Otherwise packages have to be found through > >>http://packages.ubuntu.com > >>Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux > partition, > >>they can be installed alltogether with: > >>$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb > >> > >> > >>Checking pppd properties: > >> -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 313600 2007-10-04 21:48 > >>/usr/sbin/pppd > >> > >>In case of an "error 17" "serial > >>loopback" problem, see: > >> > >>http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html > >> > >>To enable dialout without Root permission do: > >> $ su - root (not for Ubuntu) > >> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd > >>or under Ubuntu related Linuxes > >> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd > >> > >>Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options > >>asyncmap 0 > >>noauth > >>crtscts > >>lock > >>hide-password > >>modem > >>proxyarp > >>lcp-echo-interval 30 > >>lcp-echo-failure 4 > >>noipx > >> > >>In case of a message like: > >> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: > >>Permission denied > >>see > >>http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html > >> > >>Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other > COMM > >>channels: eth0 > >>Which can interfere with Browser naviagation. > >> > >> Don't worry about the following, it is for > experts > >>should trouble shooting be necessary. > >>========================================================== > >> > >> Checking for modem support lines: > >> -------------------------------------- > >> /device/modem symbolic link: > >>slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: > >> Within /etc/udev/ files: > >> > >> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: > >>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# Uncomment these > entries > >>in order to blacklist unwanted modem drivers > >>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist > >>snd-atiixp-modem > >>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist > >>snd-via82xx-modem > >>/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem > index=-2 > >>/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem > >>index=-2 > >> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: > >> > >> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf > files: > >> > >>--------- end modem support lines -------- > >> > > > > > > > > > > Part 1.2 > > > > Content-Type: > > > > message/rfc822 > > Content-Encoding: > > > > 7bit > > > >
