Andrea, I apologize for not responding before. I saw your ModemData.txt and from it I saw that it is apparently supported through SLMODEMD.gcc4.4.tar.gz drivers: This part is the one that bothers me a bit: CodecArchived=CXT SIL22 Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:02.6: Modem chipset detected on NAME="Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller " CLASS=0703 PCIDEV=1039:7013 SUBSYS=1558:4201 IRQ=5 SOFT=1039:7013.MC97 CodecArchived=CXT SIL22 CodecDiagnosed=SIL22 CodecClass=SIL IDENT=slmodemd SLMODEMD_DEVICE=modem:1 Driver=snd-intel8x0m For candidate modem in: 00:02.6 0703 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller Primary device ID: 1039:7013 Subsystem PCI_id 1558:4201 Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: SIL22, a Smartlink type from Archives: This is a NEW softmodem case! Please send the output ModemData.txt to DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx to enrich the Archive and help others! If further assistance is not needed, please use email Subject: New Case Only ------------------------------------------- Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-intel8x0m provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware. For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software) complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ the package SLMODEMD_gcc4.4_alsa1.0.21.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: $ tar zxf SLMODEMD_gcc4.4_alsa1.0.21.tar.gz and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command: sudo 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. Regards, Antonio On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 5:54 AM, andrea <andrea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > i follow this thread: > <http://linmodems.org/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?1:mss:36960:201009:oiheklhnmlbdpnojhdpi> > the modem seems ok, I can see it with gnomePPP, and wvdial, I even > connect to it with minicom, but id does'nt play any sound. > I even try to let it call my cell phone: I had the call but it was mute. > Does a modem wait for a tune, befor emitting sounds? I was expecting to > hear something like a fax. > Can this explain that the connection ends with a login fail? > -- gnome PPP log: -- > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 > --> Cannot get information for serial port. > --> Initializing modem. > --> Sending: ATX3 > ATX3 > OK > --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > OK > --> Modem initialized. > --> Sending: ATM1L3DT7020005002 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATM1L3DT7020005002 > CONNECT 50667 > User Access Verification > Password: > --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. > --> Connected, but carrier signal lost! Retrying... > --> Sending: ATM1L3DT7020005002 > --> Waiting for carrier. > % Authentication failed. > Password: > % Authentication failed. > Password: > % Authentication failed. > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! > --> Disconnecting at Fri Sep 3 12:50:53 2010 > > -- end of log -- > thank you > > But this could be an authentication error. Which is your ISP? and did you use the correct username and password? This might not be a driver problem, but a post-install problem. You may read Jacques' PostInstall howto http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/post-install.html Regards, Antonio