Paul Too compensate for the noisy line, try a lower compression with: Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=34 if that serves better, next try: Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +MS=90 The default is +MS=92 , but it may cause problems are poor lines. MarvS On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 2:36 AM, Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Paul, > > I understand (right?) that the computer is a desktop, not a laptop, because > you reisntalled the modem card, not only the RJ11 cable, right? > Then please note that IRQ problems are often solved by moving the modem card > to an other slot. > Do not worry for the time-out message. It is due to "poor" telephone lines > or heavy load on the computer coupled to the modems at the ISP (the company > to which you connect) or even at the phone company - and I know nothing that > you can do about it except of course trying an other ISP. > > Good to see you connected! > > I still owe you an answer to a clarification question. > I am overloaded with other work these days, I have not forgotten your > request. > > Jacques > > Paul Diptanu wrote: >> >> Hi Jaccques, >> >> Out of curosity I I just Ran tne command setseraal /dev/modem and the >> result was that >> the kernel disabled the IRQ (I think the module crashed) >> >> >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: irq 185: nobody cared (try booting with the >> "irqpoll" option) >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c044aab3>] __report_bad_irq+0x2b/0x69 >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c044aca0>] note_interrupt+0x1af/0x1e7 >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<f8bc427f>] cnxt_interrupt+0xf/0x20 >> [hsfosspec] >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c044a2e7>] handle_IRQ_event+0x23/0x49 >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c044a3c0>] __do_IRQ+0xb3/0xe8 >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c04063f4>] do_IRQ+0x93/0xae >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c040492e>] common_interrupt+0x1a/0x20 >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c0402ccf>] mwait_idle+0x25/0x38 >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c0402c90>] cpu_idle+0x9f/0xb9 >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: ======================= >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: handlers: >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<c057000f>] (usb_hcd_irq+0x0/0x50) >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<f88e2ea7>] (ata_interrupt+0x0/0x16a >> [libata]) >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: [<f8bc4270>] (cnxt_interrupt+0x0/0x20 >> [hsfosspec]) >> Apr 15 01:15:24 www kernel: Disabling IRQ #185 >> >> and next when i try wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.con it gives error ar >> input/output error >> >> >> Then I tried to reinstall the alsa and hsf (same rpms) but without any >> joy.Finally I >> reinserted the modem card and i think it works now:- >> >> below are some logs:- >> [root@www ~]# wvdial /etc/wvdial.conf >> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0 >> --> Warning: section [Dialer /etc/wvdial.conf] does not exist in >> wvdial.conf. >> --> 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. >> --> Sending: ATDTxxxxxx >> --> Waiting for carrier. >> ATDT23572514 >> CONNECT 460800 >> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. >> --> Starting pppd at Thu Apr 15 02:25:58 2010 >> --> pid of pppd: 4846 >> --> Using interface ppp0 >> --> pppd: es >> --> pppd: es >> --> pppd: es >> --> pppd: es >> --> pppd: es >> --> local IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx >> --> pppd: es >> --> remote IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx >> --> pppd: es >> >> >> So I think the problem was related to the loose connection may have >> happened due to the >> repeated attempt to jackin and jackout of cables (As previously i was >> suspecting an >> issue related to faulty cable rj11 at modem end) >> >> >> Now I am getting a strange message sometimes in my syslog. >> >> CCP: timeout sending Config-Requests >> >> > >