To setup the modem in the future, it should suffice to just: $ sudo modprobe agrserial Then after once following Jacques guidance below, again try dialout with: $ sudo wvdial MarvS On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Bill, > > You simply did not understand S6 which is possibly not sufficiently > explicit. > > Edit wvdial.conf as shown > > Find the following lines: > > ; Phone = ISDN = 0 > ; Username = Init1 = ATZ > ; Password = > Remove the three semicolons > > Insert your ISP phone number after the first equal sign as in > > Phone = 111222333 > > and do the same for the Username and Password given to you by your ISP > > > Jacques > > A4Skyhawk wrote: > >> Marvin: >> Here is what you suggested (S#), followed by what I did and the >> results >> I got (R#): >> S1) First best to complete general support for dialout with the >> wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip at the bottom of >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ >> Unpack under Linux with: $ unzip wvial*.zip >> Move into the new folder: $ cd wvdial_jaunty_i386 >> $ ls and install with: $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >> R1) I looked at the packages available in the Synaptic Package Manager and >> saw "wvdial" and I installed it (v 1.60.1+nmu2 (jaunty)). I could not >> determine the version of >> the wvdial file at the linmodem url above, so please let me know if I >> should >> still proceed as you suggested. >> S2) Next best get the general driver update automation provided by package >> dkms R2) This paackage was already intalled on my system. >> >> S3) Then from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ >> agrsm-tools_0.0.1_all.deb >> agrsm06pci_2.1.80~20090825_i386.de >> R3) I did the above. >> >> S4) If not run automatically, after these installations run; $ sudo >> agrsm-test >> R4) I did the above. Report shown below: >> Loading drivers: >> >> Drivers loaded: >> agrserial 19808 0 agrmodem 1340932 1 >> and symbolic link created: >> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 2009-10-10 21:39 /dev/ttySAGR -> /dev/ttyAGS3 >> >> Checking for utility wvdialconf >> Found /usr/bin/wvdialconf, preparing to run: >> wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> A file /etc/wvdial.conf already exists, first renaming to >> /etc/wvdial.200910103910 >> >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 ttySAGR<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Agere SoftModem Version 2.1.80.0 >> ttySAGR<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK >> ttySAGR<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should be safe. >> ttySAGR<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK >> /etc/wvdial.conf<Warn>: Can't open '/etc/wvdial.conf' for reading: No such >> file or directory >> /etc/wvdial.conf<Warn>: ...starting with blank configuration. >> ttySAGR<Info>: Speed 115200; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" >> Found a modem on /dev/ttySAGR. >> >> Modem detection successful >> Read wdial.txt >> Then edit /etc/wvdial.conf with: sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> at the lines beginning with ; and deleting the ; < > " >> Then try a dialout with: sudo wvdial >> ************************************************************************* >> S5) from the above txt - Read wdial.txt >> R5) I could not read "wdial.txt" as I could not find it. >> >> S6) from the above txt - Then edit /etc/wvdial.conf with: sudo gedit >> /etc/wvdial.conf >> at the lines beginning with ; and deleting the ; < > " >> R6) I did the above and left the line blank, so the .conf looks like the >> following >> [Dialer Defaults] >> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >> Modem Type = Analog Modem >> ; Phone = ISDN = 0 >> ; Username = Init1 = ATZ >> ; Password = Modem = /dev/ttySAGR >> Baud = 115200 >> >> S7) Then try a dialout with: sudo wvdial >> R7) I get the following >> :~$ sudo wvdial >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >> --> 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. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid login name. >> --> Configuration does not specify a valid password >> *********************************************************************** >> I have disabled "Play alerts and sound affects" in Sound. >> What is my next step? Should I download efax and efax-gtk? >> TIA, >> Bill Lowther >> >> >> >> >> >> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> >>> >>> Bill, >>> >>> If fax is not functional under Microsoft, likely it will not be under >>> Linux either. >>> Many of the cheap consumer Winmodems are not Fax competent. If you >>> need robust fax service, >>> best purchase a Controller Chipset (hardware) modem. Read the >>> InfoGeneral.txt for details. >>> >>> for more ordinary dialout services with your: >>> Communication controller: Agere Systems Device 0620" >>> CLASS=0780 >>> PCIDEV=11c1:0620 >>> SUBSYS=11c1:0620 >>> IRQ=5 >>> IDENT=agrsm >>> >>> Under CPU=i686, Ubuntu Linux version 2.6.28-15-generic >>> >>> First best to complete general support for dialout with the >>> wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip at the bottom of >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ >>> Unpack under Linux with: >>> $ unzip wvial*.zip >>> Move into the new folder: >>> $ cd wvdial_jaunty_i386 >>> $ ls >>> and install with: >>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>> >>> Next best get the general driver update automation provided by package >>> dkms: >>> >>> http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=dkms&searchon=names&suite=jaunty§ion=all >>> Then from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ >>> agrsm-tools_0.0.1_all.deb >>> agrsm06pci_2.1.80~20090825_i386.deb >>> >>> In a common folder with the dkms and these to packages, >>> all can be co-installed with: >>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>> >>> If not run automatically, after these installations run; >>> $ sudo agrsm-test >>> >>> Write back to the List (not me directly) if further help is needed. >>> Sometimes it is necessary to disable Sound (pulseaudio) to achieve >>> service with this modem and the agrsm software, see below. >>> >>> MarvS >>> =========== >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Jan Groenewald <jan@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:33 PM >>> Subject: Re: Jan, South Africa, 2.6.27-7-generic, Agere on Jaunty >>> To: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> >>> >>> >>> Hi >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 10:48:23AM -0400, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>> >>> You can't blacklist snd-hda-intel as the agrsm drivers depend on it >>> for 11c11040 chips >>> Try: >>> $ sudo /etc/init.d/pulseaudio stop >>> before the modem tests. >>> >>> OK, it tries to dial. \o/ >>> >>> /etc/init.d/pulseadio {stop,force-stop} does not work; >>> says pulseaudio configured on a per user session basis. >>> >>> I had to use some methods in >>> >>> >>> http://idyllictux.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/ubuntu-904-jaunty-keeping-the-beast-pulseaudio-at-bay/ >>> sudo mv /etc/X11/Xsession.d/70pulseaudio /root/ >>> sudo update-rc.d -f pulseaudio remove >>> asoundconf unset-pulseaudio >>> /etc/pulse/client.conf:autospawn = no >>> System > Preferences > Sound >> all set to pulse (I will >>> later try to enable Alsa while using the modem; this way >>> it is all off; jaunty with intrepid kernel.) >>> >>> Attached some files. I think I need to check with the owner >>> of the account on the username/password again, the username >>> looked funny with two @ signs in it, but they reassured me >>> that is what the provider told them. >>> >>> I use gnome-ppp for a user in the dialout and dip groups. >>> >>> regards, >>> Jan >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Bill <donnabill22@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Dear Sir/Madam: >>>> I recently purchase a new eMachine computer (model #ET1161-05), >>>> with Windows Vista Home Basic included. I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 on >>>> one partition of the hard drive and kept the Windows on another >>>> partition. Vista Home Basic does not support faxing operation, however, >>>> there is a modem that is detected by Device Manager. >>>> I have run the scanModem program. The attached report confirms >>>> that there is an Agere modem on board. At this point I am confused as >>>> to whether or not it can be used in a Linux system. Your assistance >>>> would be greatly appreciated. >>>> In the event that the Agere modem cannot be used, or if modifying >>>> it >>>> would be beyond my abilities (this is my first experience with Linux - >>>> all previous computers had Windows), what would you recommend regarding >>>> new modem/driver purchase/installation? >>>> I am in the USA. >>>> >>>> TIA, >>>> Bill Lowther >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
