Pat, Please send to the List, Not me directly, as I'm only on line in the PM. There is a gnome-ppp graphical front end to wvdial, which you can install. But you must follow the setup instructions for its own configuration. MarvS On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 5:39 PM, Pat Weaver <peejayw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have tried connecting to a phone line and connecting but no response. Will > it have generated a fault log I can send you? > Thanks, > Pat > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Pat Weaver <peejayw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Sucess! Have installed wvdial and all dependent packages and it has found >> a modem. >> I now have to go to a place with phone line, I only have naked broadband, >> will be a few days. >> Will I be able to connect through a gui like in windows or will connection >> always have to be started by CLI? I need to make this very easy to use for >> an older person even less computer literate than me :-) >> Thanks again for your help thus far. >> pat >> >> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Marvin Stodolsky >> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> Start wvdial download from http://packages.ubuntu.com/maverick/wvdial >>> After download, start the Âwith: >>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>> and you will be informed if any dependent packages are necessary. >>> >>> MarvS >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Antonio Olivares >>> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> > Pat, >>> > >>> > At linmodems web page, there were packages for wvdial, but there seem >>> > to be none for maverick :( >>> > >>> > the latest one is for lucid: >>> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/wvdial_lucid_i386.zip >>> > >>> > Marv, >>> > Are there going to be wvdial packages for ubuntu maverick? >>> > >>> > With regards to the license, the package that you have gotten is >>> > limited to 14K, if you want higher speed, you may have to pay$, unless >>> > if you have a DELL Machine for which you can get a free driver. ÂRead >>> > carefully the file Conexant.txt in the Modem/ folder generated by >>> > scanModem. >>> > >>> > Regards, >>> > >>> > Antonio >>> > >>> > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Pat Weaver <peejayw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >> Thank you for your fast reply, I must explain I am not well aquainted >>> >> with >>> >> Linux! >>> >> I have followed your instructions and modem has been installed. >>> >> However when I entered sudo wvdialconf /etcwvdial.conf >>> >> I got >>> >> sudo wvdialconf: command not found >>> >> Also, there was something about entering the license, do I need to >>> >> bother >>> >> about that? >>> >> Regards >>> >> Pat >>> >> >>> >> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Antonio Olivares >>> >> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> >>> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Pat, >>> >>> >>> >>> scanModem reports that your modem is supported through hsfmodem >>> >>> drivers >>> >>> >>> >>> Predictive Âdiagnostics for card in bus 00:1f.6: >>> >>>    Modem chipset Âdetected on >>> >>> NAME="Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM " >>> >>> CLASS=0703 >>> >>> PCIDEV=8086:24c6 >>> >>> SUBSYS=103c:3080 >>> >>> IRQ=17 >>> >>> SOFT=8086:24c6.MC97 >>> >>> CodecArchived=CXT >>> >>> CodecClass=CXT >>> >>> IDENT=hsfmodem >>> >>> Driver=hsfmodem-drivers >>> >>> >>> >>> ÂFor candidate modem in: Â00:1f.6 >>> >>> Â0703 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM >>> >>>   Primary device ID: Â8086:24c6 >>> >>>  Subsystem PCI_id Â103c:3080 >>> >>>  Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>> >>>               Âfrom  ÂArchives: CXT, a Conexant type >>> >>> using hsfmodem software. >>> >>>   CXTnn is Âa generic for all CXTnumbers, with ÂLinuxant hsfmodem >>> >>> software support. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Modem support packages from Linuxant include resources for compiling >>> >>> drivers. >>> >>> If an installer package matching your kernel_version Âis not >>> >>> provided, >>> >>> just install a generic code package. >>> >>> >>> >>> ÂFrom >>> >>> Âhttp://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php >>> >>> Âdownload >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/archive/hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full/hsfmodem_7.80.02.06full_i386.deb.zip >>> >>> >>> >>> ÂUnder Linux unpack with: >>> >>> Â$ unzip hsfmodem*.zip >>> >>> ÂThen install with: >>> >>> Â$ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb >>> >>> ÂSubsequently, the modem should be found with >>> >>> Â$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>> >>> ÂEdit in your personal information with: >>> >>> Â$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>> >>> Âand try dialing out with: >>> >>> Â$ sudo wvdial. >>> >>> ÂSee DOCs/Testing.txt Âfor details. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Antonio >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Pat <peejayw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> > ÂOnly plain text email is forwarded by the ÂDiscuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> > List >>> >>> > Server, >>> >>> > Âas HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line: >>> >>> >      YourName, YourCountry Âkernel 2.6.35-25-generic >>> >>> > ÂWith this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and useful >>> >>> > case >>> >>> > names left in the Archive. >>> >>> > ÂYourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Linux experts >>> >>> > in >>> >>> > YourCountry >>> >>> > Âcan 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. >>> >>> > ÂSo in a day, also check the Archived responses at >>> >>> > http://www.linmodems.org >>> >>> > -------------------------- ÂSystem information >>> >>> > ---------------------------- >>> >>> > CPU=i686, ÂUbuntu , ÂALSA_version=1.0.23 >>> >>> > Linux version 2.6.35-25-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.4.5 >>> >>> > (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5) ) #44-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 21 >>> >>> > 17:40:48 UTC >>> >>> > 2011 >>> >>> > ÂscanModem update of: Â2011_02_04 >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Distrib_ID=Ubuntu >>> >>> > DistribCodeName=maverick >>> >>> > AptRepositoryStem=http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Presently install your Linux Distributions dkms package. It >>> >>> > provides for >>> >>> > automated driver updates, >>> >>> > following upgrade of your kernel. ÂFor details see >>> >>> > http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml#dkms >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂThere are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* Âfiles >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂPotentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Attached USB devices are: >>> >>> > ÂID 1516:8628 CompUSA Pen Drive >>> >>> > 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: >>> >>> > 00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM >>> >>> > (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) >>> >>> > AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) >>> >>> > High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > For candidate card in slot 00:1f.6, firmware information and bootup >>> >>> > diagnostics are: >>> >>> > ÂPCI slot    PCI ID     ÂSubsystemID   Name >>> >>> > Â----------   ---------    ---------    -------------- >>> >>> > Â00:1f.6    Â8086:24c6    103c:3080    Modem: Intel >>> >>> > Corporation >>> >>> > 82801DB/DBL/DBM >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂModem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>> >>> > Â17:    Â146  IO-APIC-fasteoi  Intel 82801DB-ICH4 >>> >>> > Â--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1f.6 ---- >>> >>> > [  Â0.129301] pci 0000:00:1f.6: reg 10: [io Â0x2400-0x24ff] >>> >>> > [  Â0.129308] pci 0000:00:1f.6: reg 14: [io Â0x2000-0x207f] >>> >>> > [  Â0.129344] pci 0000:00:1f.6: PME# supported from D0 D3hot >>> >>> > D3cold >>> >>> > [  Â0.129350] pci 0000:00:1f.6: PME# disabled >>> >>> > [  Â0.525595] serial 0000:00:1f.6: PCI INT B -> GSI 17 (level, >>> >>> > low) -> >>> >>> > IRQ 17 >>> >>> > [  Â0.525603] serial 0000:00:1f.6: PCI INT B disabled >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂThe PCI slot 00:1f.6 of the modem card may be disabled early in >>> >>> > Âa bootup process, Âbut then enabled later. If modem drivers load >>> >>> > Âbut the Âmodem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about >>> >>> > possible >>> >>> > fixes. >>> >>> > ÂSend dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> > Âif help is needed. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ===== Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) diagnostics ===== >>> >>> > The ALSA packages provide audio support and also drivers for some >>> >>> > modems. >>> >>> > ALSA diagnostics are written during bootup to /proc/asound/ >>> >>> > folders. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" Âare: None >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>> >>> > ----------------------- >>> >>> > 00-00: Intel ICH : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 : playback 1 : capture 1 >>> >>> > 00-01: Intel ICH - MIC ADC : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - MIC ADC : capture >>> >>> > 1 >>> >>> > 00-02: Intel ICH - MIC2 ADC : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - MIC2 ADC : >>> >>> > capture 1 >>> >>> > 00-03: Intel ICH - ADC2 : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - ADC2 : capture 1 >>> >>> > 00-04: Intel ICH - IEC958 : Intel 82801DB-ICH4 - IEC958 : playback >>> >>> > 1 >>> >>> > >>> >>> > about /proc/asound/cards: >>> >>> > ------------------------ >>> >>> > Â0 [I82801DBICH4  ]: ICH4 - Intel 82801DB-ICH4 >>> >>> >           ÂIntel 82801DB-ICH4 with Cx20468-31 at irq 17 >>> >>> > === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >>> >>> > software. === >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Predictive Âdiagnostics for card in bus 00:1f.6: >>> >>> >    ÂModem chipset Âdetected on >>> >>> > NAME="Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM " >>> >>> > CLASS=0703 >>> >>> > PCIDEV=8086:24c6 >>> >>> > SUBSYS=103c:3080 >>> >>> > IRQ=17 >>> >>> > SOFT=8086:24c6.MC97 >>> >>> > CodecArchived=CXT >>> >>> > CodecClass=CXT >>> >>> > IDENT=hsfmodem >>> >>> > Driver=hsfmodem-drivers >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂFor candidate modem in: Â00:1f.6 >>> >>> >  0703 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM >>> >>> >   ÂPrimary device ID: Â8086:24c6 >>> >>> >  ÂSubsystem PCI_id Â103c:3080 >>> >>> >  ÂSoftmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>> >>> >                from  ÂArchives: CXT, a Conexant >>> >>> > type >>> >>> > using hsfmodem software. >>> >>> >   ÂCXTnn is Âa generic for all CXTnumbers, with ÂLinuxant >>> >>> > hsfmodem >>> >>> > software support. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > 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 >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Modem support packages from Linuxant include resources for >>> >>> > compiling >>> >>> > drivers. >>> >>> > If an installer package matching your kernel_version Âis not >>> >>> > provided, >>> >>> > just install a generic code package. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂFrom >>> >>> > Âhttp://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php >>> >>> > Âdownload >>> >>> > hsfmodem-7.80.02.05full_k2.6.35_25_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip >>> >>> > ÂUnder Linux unpack with: >>> >>> > Â$ unzip hsfmodem*.zip >>> >>> > ÂThen install with: >>> >>> > Â$ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb >>> >>> > ÂSubsequently, the modem should be found with >>> >>> > Â$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>> >>> > ÂEdit in your personal information with: >>> >>> > Â$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>> >>> > Âand try dialing out with: >>> >>> > Â$ sudo wvdial. >>> >>> > ÂSee DOCs/Testing.txt Âfor details. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂThe 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:   2.6.35_25_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: >>> >>> >    Âunzip hsf*.zip >>> >>> > The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with >>> >>> > root/adm >>> >>> > permission: >>> >>> > Âsudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb >>> >>> > while for .rpm suffix it is, with: >>> >>> > Ârpm -i hsf*.rpm >>> >>> > ÂRead DOCs/Conexant.txt >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂCompleted candidate modem analyses. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂThe base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂVersions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.5 >>> >>> >       and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.5 >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Âlinux-headers-2.6.35-25-generic resources needed for compiling are >>> >>> > not >>> >>> > manifestly ready! >>> >>> > ÂThe patch utility is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, and >>> >>> > possibly >>> >>> > others. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂIf compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing: >>> >>> >     linux-headers-2.6.35-25-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, >>> >>> > $ Âapt-get update >>> >>> > $ Âapt-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: >>> >>> >    Â-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 273248 2010-07-10 04:41 /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: >>> >>> >    Â$ su - root Â(not for Ubuntu) >>> >>> >    Âsudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >>> >>> > or under Ubuntu related Linuxes >>> >>> >    Âsudo 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/ Âget 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. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂDon't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble >>> >>> > shooting be necessary. >>> >>> > ========================================================== >>> >>> > >>> >>> > ÂChecking for modem support lines: >>> >>> > Â-------------------------------------- >>> >>> >   /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 -------- >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >> > >
