Thank you very much for everything. Kind regards. jc 2009/12/7 Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx>: > 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 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> > >
