Re: Linux Newbee trying to set up a modem.

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Robert,

Do download:

http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip

unzip and install with
$ sudo dpkg -i wvd*

Regards,

Antonio

On 6/24/10, cpr-greenville <cpr-greenville@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> How do I get mvdialconf?
>
> Results:
> user@Ice-2-Go:~$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> [sudo] password for user:
> sudo: wvdialconf: command not found
> user@Ice-2-Go:~$
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2010-06-24 at 16:26 +0000, Antonio Olivares wrote:
>> Robert,
>>
>> You may try to get the modem:
>>
>> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 03:01.0:
>>         Modem chipset  detected on
>>  NAME="Communication controller: Agere Systems Venus Modem "
>>  CLASS=0780
>>  PCIDEV=11c1:0480
>>  SUBSYS=11c1:5656
>>  IRQ=17
>>  IDENT=Agere.Venus_serial_drivers
>>
>>   For candidate modem in:  03:01.0
>>    0780 Communication controller: Agere Systems Venus Modem
>>       Primary device ID:  11c1:0480
>>   Support type needed or chipset:        Agere.Venus_serial_drivers
>>
>> Using the native linux drivers.  You will need to check by doing
>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
>>
>> and hopefully it finds the modem port.  Then you may edit file
>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
>>
>> and remove the ";" and add username/ISP phone/and password.  First
>> check to see if wvdialconf finds the modem.
>>
>> If the modem were not to respond for some reason or another, try to
>> follow the advice provided by scanModem here:
>>
>> For candidate card in slot 03:01.0, firmware information and bootup
>>  diagnostics are:
>>   PCI slot       PCI ID          SubsystemID     Name
>>   ----------     ---------       ---------       --------------
>>   03:01.0        11c1:0480       11c1:5656       Communication
>> controller: Agere Systems
>>  Venus Modem
>>
>>   Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>>   17:          1          0   IO-APIC-fasteoi
>>   --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:01.0 ----
>>  [    0.416396] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 10 32bit mmio:
>>  [0xfebefc00-0xfebefcff]
>>  [    0.416402] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 14 io port: [0xe800-0xe8ff]
>>  [    0.416408] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 18 io port: [0xe400-0xe4ff]
>>  [    0.416414] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 1c io port: [0xe080-0xe087]
>>  [    0.416436] pci 0000:03:01.0: supports D2
>>  [    0.416438] pci 0000:03:01.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold
>>  [    0.416441] pci 0000:03:01.0: PME# disabled
>>  [    1.361374] serial 0000:03:01.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) ->
>>  IRQ 17
>>  [    1.361455] 0000:03:01.0: ttyS2 at I/O 0xe800 (irq = 17) is a 16550A
>>
>>   The PCI slot 03:01.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
>>   a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
>>   but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible
>>  fixes.
>>   Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>   if help is needed.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Antonio
>>
>> On 6/24/10, CPR-Greenville <cpr-greenville@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >  Only plain text email is forwarded by the  Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List
>> > Server,
>> >  as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line:
>> >            YourName, YourCountry  kernel 2.6.28-19-generic
>> >  With this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and useful case
>> > names left in the Archive.
>> >  YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Linux experts in
>> > YourCountry
>> >  can be found through: http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html.
>> > They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential for
>> > dialup service.
>> > Responses from Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx are sometimes blocked by an
>> > Internet Provider mail filters.
>> >  So in a day, also check the Archived responses at
>> > http://www.linmodems.org
>> > --------------------------  System information
>> > ----------------------------
>> > CPU=i686,  Ubuntu ,  ALSA_version=1.0.18
>> > Linux version 2.6.28-19-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.3.3
>> > (Ubuntu 4.3.3-5ubuntu4) ) #61-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 26 23:35:15 UTC 2010
>> >  scanModem update of:  2010_05_29
>> >
>> > Distrib_ID=Ubuntu
>> > DistribCodeName=jaunty
>> > AptRepositoryStem=http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
>> >
>> >
>> > Presently install your Linux Distributions dkms package. It provides for
>> > automated driver updates,
>> > following upgrade of your kernel.  For details see
>> > http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml#dkms
>> >
>> >  There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe*  files
>> >
>> >  Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are:
>> >        snd_hda_intel
>> >
>> > Attached USB devices are:
>> >  ID 045e:0009 Microsoft Corp. IntelliMouse
>> >  ID 046e:52ce Behavior Tech. Computer Corp.
>> > If a cellphone is not detected, see
>> > http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html
>> > A sample report is:
>> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg00578.html
>> >
>> > If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not detected, please
>> > provide available information in your request to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> > Candidate PCI devices with modem chips are:
>> > 03:00.0 Communication controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. Device 10b4
>> > (rev 89)
>> > 03:01.0 Communication controller: Agere Systems Venus Modem (V90,
>> > 56KFlex)
>> > 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High
>> > Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
>> > High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips.
>> >
>> > For candidate card in slot 03:00.0, firmware information and bootup
>> > diagnostics are:
>> >  PCI slot	PCI ID		SubsystemID	Name
>> >  ----------	---------	---------	--------------
>> >  03:00.0	14f1:10b4	a0a0:010d	Communication controller: Conexant Systems,
>> > Inc. Device 10b4
>> >
>> >  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>> >  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:00.0 ----
>> > [    0.416327] pci 0000:03:00.0: reg 10 32bit mmio:
>> > [0xfebf0000-0xfebfffff]
>> > [    0.416333] pci 0000:03:00.0: reg 14 io port: [0xec00-0xec07]
>> > [    0.416362] pci 0000:03:00.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
>> > [    0.416366] pci 0000:03:00.0: PME# disabled
>> >
>> >  The PCI slot 03:00.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
>> >  a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
>> >  but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible
>> > fixes.
>> >  Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >  if help is needed.
>> >
>> >
>> > For candidate card in slot 03:01.0, firmware information and bootup
>> > diagnostics are:
>> >  PCI slot	PCI ID		SubsystemID	Name
>> >  ----------	---------	---------	--------------
>> >  03:01.0	11c1:0480	11c1:5656	Communication controller: Agere Systems
>> > Venus Modem
>> >
>> >  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>> >  17:          1          0   IO-APIC-fasteoi
>> >  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:01.0 ----
>> > [    0.416396] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 10 32bit mmio:
>> > [0xfebefc00-0xfebefcff]
>> > [    0.416402] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 14 io port: [0xe800-0xe8ff]
>> > [    0.416408] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 18 io port: [0xe400-0xe4ff]
>> > [    0.416414] pci 0000:03:01.0: reg 1c io port: [0xe080-0xe087]
>> > [    0.416436] pci 0000:03:01.0: supports D2
>> > [    0.416438] pci 0000:03:01.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold
>> > [    0.416441] pci 0000:03:01.0: PME# disabled
>> > [    1.361374] serial 0000:03:01.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) ->
>> > IRQ 17
>> > [    1.361455] 0000:03:01.0: ttyS2 at I/O 0xe800 (irq = 17) is a 16550A
>> >
>> >  The PCI slot 03:01.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
>> >  a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
>> >  but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible
>> > fixes.
>> >  Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >  if help is needed.
>> >
>> >
>> > For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup
>> > diagnostics are:
>> >  PCI slot	PCI ID		SubsystemID	Name
>> >  ----------	---------	---------	--------------
>> >  00:1b.0	8086:27d8	1462:7529	Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G
>> >
>> >  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>> >  16:       1839       1872   IO-APIC-fasteoi   uhci_hcd:usb5, HDA Intel
>> >  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
>> > [    0.415441] pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio:
>> > [0xfe978000-0xfe97bfff]
>> > [    0.415467] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
>> > [    0.415470] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled
>> > [    7.479734] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low)
>> > -> IRQ 16
>> > [    7.479786] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
>> >
>> >  The PCI slot 00:1b.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
>> >  a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
>> >  but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible
>> > fixes.
>> >  Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >  if help is needed.
>> >
>> >
>> > === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent
>> > software. ===
>> >
>> > Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 03:00.0:
>> > 	Modem chipset  detected on
>> > NAME="Communication controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. Device 10b4 "
>> > CLASS=0780
>> > PCIDEV=14f1:10b4
>> > SUBSYS=a0a0:010d
>> > IRQ=10
>> > HDA2=00:1b.0
>> > IDENT=hcfpcimodem
>> >
>> >  For candidate modem in:  03:00.0
>> >    0780 Communication controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. Device 10b4
>> >       Primary device ID:  14f1:10b4
>> >  Support type needed or chipset:	hcfpcimodem
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
>> >
>> > For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source
>> > package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver
>> > compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
>> >
>> >  The modem requires a hcflinmodem package.
>> >
>> > For all code packages from Linuxant.com, either a driver set matching
>> > the boot kernel will be installed,
>> > or the drivers will first be compiled and then installed. The expert on
>> > modem software for Linux is
>> > "Support (Jonathan)" <modem.support@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >
>> >  From  http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hcf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php
>> >  download
>> > hcfpcimodem-7.80.02.06full_k2.6.28_19_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
>> >  Under Linux unpack with:
>> >  $ unzip hcfpcimodem*.zip
>> >  Then install with:
>> >  $ sudo dpkg -i hcfpcimodem*.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.
>> > 03:00.0
>> > 03:01.0
>> >  Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
>> >
>> > Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 03:01.0:
>> > 	Modem chipset  detected on
>> > NAME="Communication controller: Agere Systems Venus Modem "
>> > CLASS=0780
>> > PCIDEV=11c1:0480
>> > SUBSYS=11c1:5656
>> > IRQ=17
>> > IDENT=Agere.Venus_serial_drivers
>> >
>> >  For candidate modem in:  03:01.0
>> >    0780 Communication controller: Agere Systems Venus Modem
>> >       Primary device ID:  11c1:0480
>> >  Support type needed or chipset:	Agere.Venus_serial_drivers
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:
>> > 	Modem chipset not detected on
>> > NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G "
>> > CLASS=0403
>> > PCIDEV=8086:27d8
>> > SUBSYS=1462:7529
>> > IRQ=16
>> >
>> >  For candidate modem in:  00:1b.0
>> >    0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G
>> >       Primary device ID:  8086:27d8
>> >  Support type needed or chipset:	
>> >
>> >
>> >  Completed candidate modem analyses.
>> >
>> >  The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
>> >
>> >  Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.3.3
>> >              and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.3.3
>> >
>> >  The patch utility is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, and possibly
>> > others.
>> >
>> >
>> >  Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
>> >    make utility - /usr/bin/make
>> >    Compiler version 4.3
>> >    linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.28-19-generic/build
>> >
>> >  However some compilations and executable functions may need additional
>> > files,
>> >  in the FileNames.h (so called kernel "h"eaders) collection installed
>> > in  /usr/include/ .
>> >  For martian_modem, additional required packages are needed. The also
>> > required headers of package libc6 are commonly installed by default.
>> >  Compiling hsfmodem drivers does require linux-libc-dev and libc6-dev
>> > packages, for kernels 2.6.24 and later versions.
>> >  In not included on your install CD, search for them at
>> > http://packages.ubuntu.com
>> >  or comparable Repository for other Linux distros.
>> >  When compiling ALSA drivers, the utility "patch" will also be needed.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > If a driver compilation fails, with message including some lack of some
>> > FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then
>> > Some additional kernel-header files need installation to /usr/include.
>> > The minimal additional packages are libc6-dev
>> > and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu linux-libc-dev
>> >
>> > If an alternate ethernet connection is available,
>> > $  apt-get update
>> > $  apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel
>> > will install needed packages.
>> > For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command to
>> > display the needed package list:
>> >
>> > Otherwise packages have to be found through http://packages.ubuntu.com
>> > Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux partition,
>> > they can be installed alltogether with:
>> > $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
>> >
>> >
>> > Checking pppd properties:
>> > 	-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 277352 2009-02-20 12:25 /usr/sbin/pppd
>> >
>> > In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
>> >
>> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html
>> >
>> > To enable dialout without Root permission do:
>> > 	$ su - root  (not for Ubuntu)
>> >         sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
>> > or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
>> > 	sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
>> >
>> > Checking settings of:	/etc/ppp/options
>> > asyncmap 0
>> > noauth
>> > crtscts
>> > lock
>> > hide-password
>> > modem
>> > proxyarp
>> > lcp-echo-interval 30
>> > lcp-echo-failure 4
>> > noipx
>> >
>> > In case of a message like:
>> >    Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
>> > see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html
>> >
>> > For guidance on FAX usage, get from
>> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/  get faxing.tar.gz
>> > It has samples for a modem using port /dev/ttySL0, which must be changed
>> > to match your modem's port.
>> >
>> > Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0
>> > Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
>> >
>> >  Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble
>> > shooting be necessary.
>> > ==========================================================
>> >
>> >  Checking for modem support lines:
>> >  --------------------------------------
>> >      /device/modem symbolic link:
>> > slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
>> >      Within /etc/udev/ files:
>> >
>> >      Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
>> > /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
>> > /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
>> > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# Uncomment these entries in order
>> > to blacklist unwanted modem drivers
>> > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
>> > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
>> >      Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
>> >
>> >      Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
>> >
>> > --------- end modem support lines --------
>> >
>> > I have a Multitec and a Aopen modem installed with Linux 9.2 running.
>> > Can someone assist with getting one of the modems to communicate. I will
>> > remove whichever modem is not used.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Robert
>> > cpr-greenville@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> >
>
>


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