yes , i tried "$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf" after activating modem and no modem was detected -----Original Message----- >From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Nov 12, 2008 9:20 AM >To: myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: help request > >Myk, > >Please first use: >$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >to detect your modem. Then > >sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >remove the ; < > symbols and replace with your dialout info. >add a line >Carrier Check = no > >Then try a dialout with: >$ sudo wvdial > >MarvS > >On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 2:51 AM, myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> thanks for your reply . KPPP just keeps redialing and just keeps giving me the NO CARRIER message. >> >> wvdial does not see the modem . : >> >> [ WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> 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 ] >> >> here's what the terminal returns after i enter '$ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6' : >> >> [ SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 3 2008 21:41:20 >> 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. ] >> >> KPPP is the only dialer that has ttySL0 as a device selection. >> >> >> >> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>Sent: Nov 10, 2008 11:12 PM >>>>>>To: myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>Subject: Re: help request >>>>>> >>>>>>Myk >>>>>> >>>>>>with >>>>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G >>>>>> Primary device ID: 8086:27d8 >>>>>> Subsystem PCI_id 107b:0366 >>>>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x10573057 >>>>>>your modem setup is OK. >>>>>> >>>>>>Except after the: >>>>>>$ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >>>>>>you should open a 2nd console and try detecting the modem with: >>>>>>$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>>if successful, add a line to /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>> Carrier Check = no >>>>>> >>>>>>The closest equivlanet using KPPP would be to add an X3 into the Init string >>>>>> >>>>>>ALso you should be able install your former Gutsy Gibbon linux-image package >>>>>> >>>>>>Report back presently >>>>>> >>>>>>MarvS >>>>>> >>>>>>On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM, myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> attached is the ModemData.txt generated from my computer running Hardy Heron. the modem is a Motorola sm56. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> don't know if i read the txt correctly . >>>>>>> i downloaded SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz , unpacked it with Archive Manager , extracting to my home folder. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> is this all that's required before modem setup ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i set up the modem with command : 'sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i use KPPP as a dialer , that's the only one that detects the modem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> when dialing , it'll try attempt after attempt , each time resulting only in a NO CARRIER message. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the modem worked under Gutsy Gibbon with SLMODEMD.gcc4.1 , i upgraded to Heron last night and i couldn't connect with 4.1 which is when i tried the scanmodem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> your help is greatly appreciated . thank you >>>>>>> >>> >> >>