Paolo, hsfmodem_7.80.02.06full_k2.6.31_17_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip is the latest package available with pre-compiled drivers. But on your 2.6.32_22_generic System, the follow instructions should still work, because the installed package will automatically compile the needed drivers. Alternatively if you can brielfly establish some alternate COMM connection, the instructions can be followed on http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-installer.php MarvS ====== >From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php download hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full_k2.6.32_22_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip Under Linux unpack with: $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip Then install with: $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb Subsequently, the modem should be found with $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf Edit in your personal information with: $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf and try dialing out with: $ sudo wvdial. See DOCs/Testing.txt for details. The directions following below need only be pursued, if the above procedures are not adequate. Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to find the hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, there are precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the FileName, your KernelVersion: 2.6.32_22_generic They can be found through http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below. If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of the "Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be used. Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home folder is OK) and unzipped with: unzip hsf*.zip The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm permission: sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb while for .rpm suffix it is, with: rpm -i hsf*.rpm Read DOCs/Conexant.txt On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Paolo <paolo2@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > > Thank you for being there to try to help! > > I am trying to get the modem going on a Dell Inspiron 9300, running > Ubuntu Lucid. > I have got as far as downloading the hsf driver from Dell, and > installing it, and ModemData.txt looks (I think ?) moderately encouraging. > > But when I run: > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > > I receive the following output, and that is where I am stuck : > > Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'. > Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 > Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? > Did you configure it properly with setserial? > > - - - - - > > Thank you in advance for any help/hints, I am attaching ModemData.txt > Paolo >
