Jean-Christophe,
Most people use their modem to connect to the Internet. Wvdial is a tool
to perform such a connection. We always recommend everybody to start
with that, because tools are available, leaving less usual applications
for later.
So now that you have mastered the first part, time has come to take care
of FAXing.
This list does not pretend to be a forum on FAXing, and I, less than
anybody else.
I have nevertheless found something which should help you and hopefully
quickly make it work.
Please see http://wiki.debian.org/HylaFax#Installation
Please read the material remembering that your modem being software is a
virtual modem which exists ONLY while slmodemd is running. When it is
not running, it is like not having any modem in the computer.
And please remember that your modem is /dev/ttySL0
Also I recommend reading the two links "Based on" near the top of the
Web page quoted above: http://wiki.debian.org/HylaFax#Installation
Bon courage, bonne chance - Jacques
Jean-Christophe Etienne wrote:
Merci Jacques, Thanks Marvin
I did wvdialconf again et it's ok now. I can dial and connect...
Au départ, je voulais essayer d'installer un serveur de fax (je
pensais à Hylafax), avez vous des conseils à me donner ?
Regards
jc
2009/12/6 Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxxxx>:Folks: it seems to me that Jean-Christophe needs the help in French.
Copy to you, just to let you know that I have answered.
Jacques
Bien sur (sure enough), deja la fois d'avant ou wvdial ne trouvait pas
/dev/modem. Maintenant vous avez encore change la configurtion. Ce que
montre votre wvdial output c'est que wvdial n'a pas de modem du tout. La
premiere fois, vous aviez sans doute dans /etc/wvdial.conf une ligne
Modem = /dev/ttySL0 . C'etait avec le mauvais fichier ou il manquait la
partie alsa.
Le deuxieme fois, c'etait Modem = /dev/modem mais votre pilote veut
/dev/ttySL0. Ce soir, vous n'avez sans doute pas de ligne Modem du tout.
Aussi je repete ma question: avez vous effectue wvdialconf avant d'essayer
wvdial?
Si votre modem est bien installe, wvdialconf le trouve et le configure ,
vous indiquez les 3 parametres fournis par votre prestataire de services, et
wvdial trouve le modem et se connecte.
Je m'excuse de me repeter mais vous ne semblez pas comprendre (c'est
pourquoi j'ecris en francais).
Phase 1: lancer slmodemd dans une premiere fenetre. Ca doit repondre
/dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0 ou quelque chose de tres voisin
Si ce ne le donne pas, votre pilote est mal installe, reprenez tout a zero
apres nettoyage
Phase 2: changer de fenetre, NE PAS ARRETER slmodemd, et lancer
wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf qui doit alors decouvrir le modem
/dev/ttySL0
Phase 3: editer /etc/wvdial.conf
Changer les lignes ;Username ;Phone number ;Password .
Phase 4: lancer wvdial qui doit alors se connecter.
Jacques
Jean-Christophe Etienne wrote:
Hi
You requested the wvdial output file. have you seen it ?
Thanks
jc
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jean-Christophe Etienne <jc2.etienne@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2009/12/3
Subject: Re: Etienne France kernel 2.6.26-2-686
To: Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx>
Cc : Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>, discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Jacques,
I have joined the wvdial output.
Thanks
jc
2009/12/3 Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx>:
Jean-Christophe,
1-That you hear no sound is normal: slmodem does not support sound.
2-The wvdial output would definitely help, Here is how to get it. With
computers, as you certainly know, there always exist more than one way to
do
something, Try this one:
Open a new command window (terminal, console)
Open an editor in that window,
Go to the wvdial window, launch wvdial and let it terminate (or stop
doing
anything, which is the case when the connection works well).
Bring your mouse cursor to the beginning of the part of the screen which
you wish to copy.
Press the left button and move the mouse to the end of the part of the
screen which etc...
What you want to copy is black.
Release the left button.
Move the cursor to the editor window.
Press the middle button of the mouse: the text is copied in the editor
window.
Save the editor window with any name such as wvdial.output.txt (try
not
to forget txt)
Exit the editor
Attach the file to your mail.
Jacques
Jean-Christophe Etienne wrote:
Hi Marv,
2009/12/3 Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>:
Jean
RE: > As I wrote, I 'm still using the 2.9.9 version
From http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ download the
SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
Under Linux unpack it with:
tar zxf SL*.tar.gz
Move into the new folder
cd SLMODEMD.gcc4.1
Look around
ls
Acquire root status
su root
If necessary, kill any running slmodemd with:
/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon stop
cp slmodemd /usr/sbin/slmodemd
Check the version
slmodemd --version
if should now show 2.9.11
OK
Activate the modem:
/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon start
You should try an ordinary dialout before testing fax, setting up the
/etc/wvdial.conf file as previously described,
AND adding a line
Carrier Check = no
to /etc/wvdial.conf
DONE
But, when I try :
# wvdial
I get systematically NO DIALTONE (even I am connected on the analogic
line) and Icannot ear any modem sounds.
I don't know how join to you the result of the command wvdial in a
file but I copy here the wvdial.conf file if could help :
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
ISDN = 0
New PPPD = yes
Phone = 0860905019
Modem = /dev/ttySL0
Username = foo
Carrier Check = no
Password = toto
Baud = 460800
Thanks
Jean-christophe
MarvS
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Jean-Christophe Etienne
<jc2.etienne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Marv,
As I wrote, I 'm still using the 2.9.9 version
(I don't know how installing the new version ...)
Anyway, I did what you ask (connected to an analogic line) :
wvdial >>
(apparently the modem is initialized at 460 800 ?)
I received an error :
ATDT0860905019
NO CARRIER
ERROR
--> No Carrier ! Trying again.
etc...
etc..
2009/12/2 Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>:
Jean,
Once there is the modem activation with: /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0
Leave slmodemd running and open a 2nd console or TAB to to the
testing.
The modem should be found by root command
# wvdialconf
Then to prepare for a dialout
# gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
putting in your personal information and removing the symbols < > ;
Try a dialout with:
# wvdial
Note that the driver occassionally dies. Do
Ctrl-C
to kill slmodemd. Unload the driver
# modprobe -r snd-intelx0m
reload
# modprobe snd-intelx0m
and again activate the modem.
MarvS
Separately, I'll send you some info on fax usage.
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Jean-Christophe Etienne
<jc2.etienne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
MarvS,
2009/12/1 Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>:
Jean
The sl-modem-daemon package you have installed is doing the modem
setup, as revealed by the
/dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0
But set your country code properly with:
$ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon
replacing the default USA with FRANCE. Then do
Was already configured with FRANCE
# /etc/init.d/ sl-modem-daemon stop
to free up the slmodemd helper.
Check its version with
# slmodemd --version
which should report 2.9.11 as contrasted to 2.9.9
OK
If not 2.9.11
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd.
Unpack
under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
and read instructions therein, to replace your current
(following instructions until line 69 from README file)
I have installed the Kernel source package but, then ... sorry I am
stuck (beginner)
- Afficher le texte des messages précédents -
/usr/sbin/slmodemd with the current 2.9.11 version
again check with:
# slmodemd --version
for a 2.9.11 output
Then activate the modem with:
# /etc/init.d/ sl-modem-daemon start
which is not automaticallly on bootup,
After modem activation, the modem should be detected by
# wvdialconf.
If so edit in your dialout info with
# gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
which deleting the symbols < > ;
This step needn't be repeated.
Then try a dialout with;
# wvdial
Note that this driver occassionally dies when loaded.
it can be refreshed with:
# /etc/init.d/ sl-modem-daemon restart
followed again by the
# wvdial
MarvS
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package
Subsequently the modem should be found b be found by
.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup
with
command:
slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1
reporting dynamic creation of ports:
/dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow
through guidance.
Subsequently the modem should be found b be found by
On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 2:57 AM, Jean-Christophe Etienne
<jc2.etienne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
After few hours trying to make functioning my first modem (in the
purpose to work with Hylafax) with my first Linux installation, I
ask
for help. I know with a an integrated modem is more difficult
(impossible with this one ?). The modem seems to respond but I
cannot
use it and I could not ear any sounds. May be somebody could help
me
in this process. Thanks in advance.
Regards
Etienne
Thanks in advance
2009/12/1 Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>:
Jean
The sl-modem-daemon package you have installed is doing the modem
setup, as revealed by the
/dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/0
But set your country code properly with:
$ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon
replacing the default USA with FRANCE. Then do
# /etc/init.d/ sl-modem-daemon stop
to free up the slmodemd helper.
Check its version with
# slmodemd --version
which should report 2.9.11 as contrasted to 2.9.9
If not 2.9.11
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd.
Unpack
under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
and read instructions therein, to replace your current
/usr/sbin/slmodemd with the current 2.9.11 version
again check with:
# slmodemd --version
for a 2.9.11 output
Then activate the modem with:
# /etc/init.d/ sl-modem-daemon start
which is not automaticallly on bootup,
After modem activation, the modem should be detected by
# wvdialconf.
If so edit in your dialout info with
# gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
which deleting the symbols < > ;
This step needn't be repeated.
Then try a dialout with;
# wvdial
Note that this driver occassionally dies when loaded.
it can be refreshed with:
# /etc/init.d/ sl-modem-daemon restart
followed again by the
# wvdial
MarvS
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package
Subsequently the modem should be found b be found by
.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup
with
command:
slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa modem:1
reporting dynamic creation of ports:
/dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow
through guidance.
Subsequently the modem should be found b be found by
On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 2:57 AM, Jean-Christophe Etienne
<jc2.etienne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
After few hours trying to make functioning my first modem (in the
purpose to work with Hylafax) with my first Linux installation, I
ask
for help. I know with a an integrated modem is more difficult
(impossible with this one ?). The modem seems to respond but I
cannot
use it and I could not ear any sounds. May be somebody could help
me
in this process. Thanks in advance.
Regards
Etienne
