Myk, Make sure Linux support is gauranteed on the package of a USB modem, or if you have an old style serial support, any external serial modem will work. MarvS On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:05 AM, myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > thanks for all your advice , but nothing is working. i think i'll get an external modem . can you recommend an external modem that'll work with Hardy Heron ? > > >>Myk, >> >>RE Phone = 917185138106 >>If the 9 is serving to access an outside line through a switchboard, try: >>Phone = 9,,17185138106 >>each , gives a one second pause >> >>Though usually not necessary in the USA, where line voltages are OK, >>you can try adding an X3 (dial without dialtone detection): >>Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >> >>MarvS >> >>On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 1:07 AM, myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> yes , i kept slmodemd running and opened 2nd console. >>> >>> okay , i tried wvdial again and it did see the modem . made the changes to the file >>> and tried dialing . pretty same result as with KPPP ,i get a NO CARRIER . but after >>> the first dial attempt the terminal runs an endless loop , as shown below. >>> >>> here's what my wvdial file looks like : >>> >>> [Dialer Defaults] >>> Init1 = ATZ >>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>> Modem Type = Analog Modem >>> Phone = 917185138106 >>> ISDN = 0 >>> Password = ********* >>> New PPPD = yes >>> Username = ********** >>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 >>> Baud = 460800 >>> Carrier Check = no >>> >>> >>> and here is what happens on the terminal when wvdial dials : >>> >>> >>> laptop:~$ sudo wvdial >>> --> 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. >>> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> ATDT917185138106 >>> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. >>> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> NO CARRIER >>> ATDT917185138106 >>> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> NO CARRIER >>> ATDT917185138106 >>> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> NO CARRIER >>> ATDT917185138106 >>> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106 >>> --> Waiting for carrier. >>> NO CARRIER >>> ATDT917185138106 >>> --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106 >>> >>> etc, etc >>> >>> again , thanks very much for your help. >>> mc >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>>From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Nov 13, 2008 8:45 PM >>>>To: myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>Subject: Re: help request >>>> >>>>Did you leave slmodemd running and open a 2nd console (or TAB) to run the >>>>$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>>> >>>>MarvS >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 1:28 AM, myk <footso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> > >
