The modem data file shows that the Conexant HCF Riptide modem is
installed. Attempts to download/install the driver from LinuxAnt did
not work. A binary for kernel 2.6.24-28 was not found. The run install
files did not install the driver. Could you please help getting my
Conexant HCF Riptide driver to install so I could use it as a Fax? I am
not too familiar with compiling source, but am willing to learn to get
this fax modem functioning.
Thanks in advance,
John
-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686, Ubuntu , ALSA_version=1.0.16
Linux version 2.6.24-28-generic (buildd@vernadsky) (gcc version 4.2.4
(Ubuntu 4.2.4-1ubuntu3)) #1 SMP Wed Aug 25 15:25:41 UTC 2010
scanModem update of: 2010_05_29
Distrib_ID=Ubuntu
DistribCodeName=hardy
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:
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:
00:0b.1 Communication controller: Rockwell International Riptide HCF 56k
PCI Modem
High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips.
For candidate card in slot 00:0b.1, firmware information and bootup
diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:0b.1 127a:4321 1235:4321 Communication controller:
Rockwell International Riptide HCF 56k PCI Modem
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
9: 0 XT-PIC-XT acpi, RIPTIDE
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:0b.1 ----
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent
software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:0b.1:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Communication controller: Rockwell International Riptide HCF 56k
PCI Modem"
CLASS=0780
PCIDEV=127a:4321
SUBSYS=1235:4321
IRQ=9
IDENT=HCF.Riptide
For candidate modem in: 00:0b.1
0780 Communication controller: Rockwell International Riptide HCF
56k PCI Modem
Primary device ID: 127a:4321
Support type needed or chipset: HCF.Riptide
Under Linux 2.6.n kernels, the chipset is NOT SUPPORTED . Read
DOCs/InfoGeneral.txt about alternatives.
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
Under 2.4.n kernels install both the RIPTIDE and HCF or HSF drivers,
otherwise the modem will *not* work.
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/riptide/index.php explains why
this modem which REQUIRES the additional installation of a Riptide driver.
Under 2.6.n kernels, the hsfmodem package may provide modem support.
But there will be no audio functions. See
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/riptide/index.php?PHPSESSID=19b31933499f87b5b150db2315f714bd
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//downloads-ubuntu-x86.php
download -7.80.02.06full_k2.6.24_28_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
Under Linux unpack with:
$ unzip *.zip
Then install with:
$ sudo dpkg -i *.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.
00:0b.1
Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
The kernel was compiled with gcc version 4.2.4 and a compiler is not
installed
linux-headers-2.6.24-28-generic resources needed for compiling are not
manifestly ready!
The code linking utility, ld, may be needed and is provided in the
binutils package
The patch utility is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, and possibly
others.
If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
gcc-4.2 make linux-headers-2.6.24-28-generic
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 269256 2007-10-04 12:57 /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:
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
