Re: Trying to get Intel 537EP modem to work in Ubuntu 9.04

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I have OpenSuSE 11.1 on my notebook.  I never got the modem working.  None of 
the stuff works with 64-bit.

Question 1:  Are you using OpenSuSE 11.1 64-bit?  If so, is there any reason 
you cannot drop back to the 32-bit version?  (If you have over 4Gig of RAM 
installed and cannot easily take it out, that would be a reason.)


On Wednesday 07 October 2009 07:07:56 am Lawson Brown wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 October 2009 17:07:31 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-f
> >or -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
> 
> This is EXACTLY what I want to do, using openSUSE 11.1.
> 
> My level of experience is about the same as Steve's.
> 
> I followed the  instructions on the LinModem website and when the driver I
> downloaded failed to compile,  I asked for help from this mailing list
>  (after much googling!)
> 
> Unfortunately, my appeal for help only seem to have triggered World War 3
>  !!!
> 
> Can we start afresh?
> 
> Can anyone offer any constructive suggestions for a poor openSuse user?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Lawson
> 

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