Re: Softmodem modem support, Linuxant and other.

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At this link:

http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/

about half way down the page you will find the following:

a free version (limited to 14.4Kbps data), available at no cost. Please use it 
to test if your hardware is compatible.
a full version (with 56K and FAX), available for a modest price.

The free version will not allow fax.


On Tuesday 06 October 2009 06:42:58 pm Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
> This is a mis-understanding:
> -----------------------------------------------
> RE: Connexant commercial drivers are available for certain modem chipsets,
>  just not Intel.  They are also kernel specific, so when you automatically
>  update a kernel, you need to buy a new driver.
> -----------------------------------------------
> WWW.Linuxant.com  supports diverse Conexant chipsets, from ancient
> Legacy designs to the newert chips hosted on High Definition Audio
> cards.  The hsfmodem code packages at the bottom of
> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php
> can be compiled with resources for any Linux kernel release.  But
> additionally, Linuxant provides the nice service of compiling drivers
> matched with emerging kernels of the more popular distros.  Purchase
> of the software key enabling full speed service, also provides for
> free updates to emerging kernels.  One certainly does NOT have to pay
> for support for each new kernel.
> 
> The major problem with maintaining modem services is the component of
> the modem code, pre-compiled (and thus encrypted) by the chip
> manufacture.  This Closed Source protects (whether we like it or not)
> the chip makers most crucial Proprietary Information.   This Closed
> Source component cannot as a consequence be debugged/optimized against
> evolving Linux code.
> Nethertheless, volunteers associated with this List (for various
> periods) have able to keep a variety of modems functional, for routine
> dialup connections and also fax services for many of them.  It isn't
> an issue of the capabilities of diverse contributors/maintainers, but
> rather that the Linux debug toolset cannot work with Closed Source
> code. Moreover some chip manufacturers have over the years provided
> updates of the Closed Source component.
> 
> Certainly the best solution if a modem is essential for one's CONNECT
> to the Internet, is to buy a Controller Chipset modem
> (which may be external or internal) and is supported by Open Source
> Linux code.  But for those with laptops, and poorer/foreign Users,
> this is not a feasible solution.  To compensate, many of we List
> participants do whatever is possible to aid Linux newbies.
> 
> MarvS
> scanModem maintainer
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Jacques Goldberg
> 
> <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Denbigh,
> >
> >
> > Here are several constructive suggestions:
> >
> >
> > You can FAX with kernel 2.6.28-11 - this proves that your modem driver
> > works, THUS:
> >
> >
> > First suggestion: no need to buy any hardware nor software, beware of
> > panic generators.
> >
> >
> > Second suggestion: think well, do you REALLY need a newer kernel? Can't
> > you stick to 2.6.28.-11 until an automatic installer for 2.6.28-15 will
> > become available?
> >
> >
> > Third suggestion: trust the experimental physicist who writes to you
> > here. Work step by step to set up your PPP connection. With kernel
> > 2.6.28-11, use wvdial first, not yet GnomePPP (which as far as I remember
> > itself uses wvdial), to debug your connections. wvdialconf, the
> > configuration tool going with wvdial, will set up the strings, but much
> > more important, it gives debugging information (hidden by more "friendly"
> > commands such as GnomePPP).
> >
> > Once wvdial will work, you can play with GUI's such as GnomePPP -- if you
> > have nothing better to do : I use wvdial since Fall of year 2000 and have
> > not yet felt the need to waste one minute for anything else.
> >
> >
> > The key question is of course, do you absolutely need kernel 2.6.28-15?
> > This is an insisting question to a novice: the file which you have
> > installed for your modem needs to be generated for 2.6.28-15, which is
> > not straightforward for a novice, even may seem frightening the first
> > time you do it. Some people believe that they always need the last
> > version, immediately. Some think that what counts is to be able to do
> > their work (I belong to that second category, since 1961: take a look at
> > http://cern.ch, see what frontier science is doing, most of us using
> > kernel 2.6.9, soon moving to 2.6.18 , not 28, not 31, because we have
> > other concerns than "having the most recent one").
> >
> >
> > Also, unfortunately, from time to time some novice advisors pop up in
> > this discussion, eventually  fooling people like you in need of support
> > for a 2.6.28 kernel with their own problem with for example 2.6.31,
> > scaring you with the need to buy another modem while your own works fine,
> > and quoting prices in units of thousands of dollars while all you need is
> > offred free to you - except perhaps your time invested in asking yourself
> > what exactly you need, in this case which kernel.
> >
> >
> > Jacques
> >
> > denbigh1974@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >> Hello
> >>
> >> I posted here
> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1277358
> >> to explain my problem but the thread ran out of steam. I was hoping that
> >> perhaps you could assist?
> >>
> >> I have a p.c. with an Intel 537EP faxmodem card installed in a PCI slot.
> >> I want to use this to send out faxes from my desktop and preferably to
> >> use with GnomePPP also.
> >>
> >> The p.c. dual boots into Windows XP (where I am experienced) or Ubuntu
> >> 9.04 (where I am a complete novice). In Windows, my modem is detected on
> >> COM3
> >>
> >> I booted up into Ubuntu and ran scanModem. Here is an extract from the
> >> resulting ModemData.txt file:
> >>
> >> For candidate card in slot 03:01.0, firmware information and bootup
> >> diagnostics are:
> >> PCI slot    PCI ID        SubsystemID    Name
> >> ----------    ---------    ---------    --------------
> >> 03:01.0    8086:1080    8086:1000    Modem: Intel Corporation FA82537EP
> >> 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI
> >>
> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
> >> 17:       2974          0   IO-APIC-fasteoi   Intel ICH5, serial
> >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:01.0 ----
> >> [    0.455494] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 10 32bit mmio:
> >> [0xfeaff000-0xfeafffff]
> >> [    0.455501] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 14 io port: [0xbc00-0xbcff]
> >> [    0.455536] pci 0000:03:01.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
> >> [    0.455541] pci 0000:03:01.0: PME# disabled
> >> [    1.505776] serial 0000:03:01.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) ->
> >> IRQ 17
> >> [    1.505908] 0000:03:01.0: ttyS1 at I/O 0xbc08 (irq = 17) is a 16450
> >> [    1.505989] 0000:03:01.0: ttyS2 at I/O 0xbc10 (irq = 17) is a 8250
> >> [    1.506071] 0000:03:01.0: ttyS3 at I/O 0xbc18 (irq = 17) is a 16450
> >> [    1.506096] Couldn't register serial port 0000:03:01.0: -28
> >>
> >> The PCI slot 03:01.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
> >> a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
> >> but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible
> >> fixes.
> >> Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> if help is needed.
> >>
> >>
> >> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent
> >> software. ===
> >>
> >> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 03:01.0:
> >>   Modem chipset  detected on
> >> NAME="Modem: Intel Corporation FA82537EP 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI "
> >> CLASS=0703
> >> PCIDEV=8086:1080
> >> SUBSYS=8086:1000
> >> IRQ=17
> >> IDENT=INTEL537EP
> >>
> >> For candidate modem in:  03:01.0
> >>  0703 Modem: Intel Corporation FA82537EP 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI
> >>     Primary device ID:  8086:1080
> >> Support type needed or chipset:    INTEL537EP
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I downloaded and installed the 537EP driver (deb file, I don't know how
> >> to compile tar files yet) from
> >>
> >> http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntu-modems/web/modem-driver-downloads-
> >>for-537ep
> >>
> >> I have now managed to get Efax-gtk working with the modem if I use
> >> Ubuntu 9.04 kernel 2.6.28-11. It doesn't work with kernel 2.6.28-15.
> >>
> >> I had to play experiment with different init strings and hardware
> >> parameters before it would work in Ubuntu 9.04 kernel 2.6.28-11. If I
> >> use the following Efax-gtk settings, I can successfully send a fax:
> >>
> >> IDENTITY
> >> CSID name and number as necessary
> >>
> >> MODEM
> >> Serial Device: 537
> >> Lock file: /var/lock
> >> Capabilities: 1,5,0,2,0,0,0,0
> >> Rings: 2
> >> Modem Class: Class 2
> >> Dial Mode: Tone
> >>
> >> PARAMS
> >> Initialisation Params: Z &F&D2&C1&K3S7 &K3 (copied these from Windows
> >> XP) Reset Params: Z
> >> Other Params:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I can also get wvdial to dial out if my wvdial.conf file is edited as
> >> follows:
> >>
> >> [Dialer Defaults]
> >> Modem = /dev/537
> >> Baud = 9600
> >> Init1 = ATZ
> >> Init2 = AT&F&D2&C1&K3S7=55
> >> Init3 = AT&K3
> >> Phone = 08450792829
> >> Username = Steve
> >> Password = ********
> >> # New PPPD = yes
> >>
> >>
> >> What I can't do is get Gnome PPP to recognise /dev/537. When I run Gnome
> >> PPP the init strings are different from those in wvdial.conf and the
> >> modem can't be found. I can't modify the default the init 2 string in
> >> Gnome PPP and when I test for a modem none can be found.
> >>
> >> I just wondered if you had any suggestions, please? (I am a beginner so
> >> would appreciate cut-and-paste text to insert into Nautilus.)
> >>
> >> Many thanks
> >> Steve Francis
> 

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