Charles Upon reboot $ ls -l /dev/ttySH* should display the modem port If so try again the: $ sudo wvdialconf Please report to the List, not directly to me. MarvS On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Charles Hellaby <Charles.Hellaby@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear Marvin, > > I really appreciate the time you have spent to assist me. Unfortunately I > haven't succeeded so far. Now "unzip hcf*.zip" and "sudo dpkg -i hcf*.deb" > seemed to run fine. But I don't know what "follow the out instructions" > means. I proceeded with "sudo wvdialconf", but it fails to find a modem. > It seems to be scanning the serial ports, and I don't think my modem is on > a serial port - it's a card in a slot on the motherboard. > > However, KInfoCenter is able to find it - see attached image. If you have > time, any further suggestions would be most welcome! > > Actually, I don't want to use the modem for an internet connection, but for > faxing - does that make a difference? > > All the best, > > Charles >> >> Charles, >> >> From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hcf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php >> get the >> hcfpcimodem_1.19full_k2.6.22_16_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip >> Under Linux >> $ unzip hcf*.zip >> $ sudo dpkg -i hcf*.deb >> and follow the out instructions. >> >> Afterwards, the modem should be found by: >> $ sudo wvdialconf >> Edit with >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> removing symbols ; < > >> and putting in your dialout info. >> >> Then dialout with >> $ sudo wvdial >> >> MarvS >> >> >> MarvS >> >> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Charles Hellaby >> <Charles.Hellaby@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear Linmodems group, >>> >>> ModemData.txt is attached. >>> >>> I want to know if linux can talk to my computer's modem card. I'm >>> following >>> the instructions on >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/#scanModem. >>> >>> Many, many thanks for any help you can give. >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> Charles >>> >>> Only plain text email is forwarded by the Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List >>> Server, >>> as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line: >>> YourName, YourCountry kernel 2.6.24-16-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=i686, >>> Linux version 2.6.24-16-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.2.3 >>> (Ubuntu >>> 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 13:23:42 UTC 2008 >>> scanModem update of: 2009_05_12 >>> >>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>> >>> >>> Attached USB devices are: >>> ID 03f0:0b17 Hewlett-Packard >>> ID 046d:0840 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Express >>> ID 045e:0040 Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical >>> If a cellphone is not detected, see >>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html >>> >>> If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not detected, please >>> provide available information in your request to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> For candidate card in slot 01:00.0, firmware information and bootup >>> diagnostics are: >>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>> 01:00.0 14f1:1085 14f1:1085 Communication controller: >>> Conexant HCF V90 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp PCI Modem >>> >>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:00.0 ---- >>> >>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >>> software. >>> === >>> >>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 01:00.0: >>> Modem chipset detected on >>> NAME="Communication controller: Conexant HCF V90 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp >>> PCI >>> Modem " >>> CLASS=0780 >>> PCIDEV=14f1:1085 >>> SUBSYS=14f1:1085 >>> IRQ=12 >>> IDENT=HCF.HSF >>> >>> For candidate modem in: 01:00.0 >>> 0780 Communication controller: Conexant HCF V90 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp >>> PCI Modem >>> Primary device ID: 14f1:1085 >>> Support type needed or chipset: HCF.HSF >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> 14f1:1085 could be either a HSF or HCF Conexant modem, because of >>> ambiguous >>> use of the PCI ID by modem assemblers. First try the hcfpcimodem >>> package. >>> If the installation aborts, then use the hsfmodem package. Read >>> DOCs/Conexant.txt >>> for details and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. >>> >>> >>> 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_16_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-7.80.02.02full_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 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 >>> >>> The patch utility is needed and is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, >>> and >>> possibly others. >>> >>> >>> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >>> make utility - /usr/bin/make >>> Compiler version 4.2 >>> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-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 269256 2007-10-04 21:57 /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 eth1 >>> 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 -------- >>> >>> >>> >>> > >
