Ian, If you have a camera, it would be of great benefit. You may take a picture in the case that the computer freezes/panics when you run $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvtest.txt First check to see if agrmodem & agrserial modules are present. $ sudo lsmod | grep 'agr*' and if you see them both, run $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvtest.txt if the machine freezes, take a snapshot and send it to us. Otherwise, if the machine does not freeze, edit the file and/or copy it to /etc/wvdial.conf $ sudo cp /etc/wvtest.txt /etc/wvdial.conf and edit the wvdial.conf file $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf and add your username/ISP phone number and password along with a line "Carrier Check = no" and then try to connect. You may at your discretion try to use faxing utitility/howto recommended by Marv. Please report back with your results. Regards, Antonio On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Antonio, > > My apologies, but what do you want me to try? If you can detail the > steps I shall carry them out and report back! > > Kind Regards, > > Ian > > On 28/08/11 19:15, Antonio Olivares wrote: >> Ian, >> >> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Antonio, >>> >>> Does this mean that the code isn't being loaded correctly, or have I >>> done something wrong (again)?! >>> >> No, it means that unloading script unloaded needed agrmodem & >> agrserial kernel modules :( >>> The failure in wvdialconf comes after the four lines with "Modem Port >>> Scan<*1>:" in them - and so the line concludes " S29 S30 S31 >>> ian@ian-laptop:". >>> >>> Does that help? >> Nope. It does not. If the modules (agrserlal.ko and agrmodem.ko) are >> loaded and you try to run >> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvtest >> >> your machine will hang/freeze/panic :( If you run unloading script, >> it is somehow unloading important modules. If it will eliminate >> unneeded modules. If you run and get a panic, take a picture and send >> it to us. >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> >>> Ian >>> >>> On 28/08/11 18:21, Antonio Olivares wrote: >>>> Ian, >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> Marvin, >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks for your help. >>>>> >>>>> I followed your instructions and got:- >>>>> >>>>> [: 10: -ne: unexpected operator >>>>> These script shuts down support for Ethernet and Pcmcia and unloads >>>>> Non-essential modules. >>>>> This is a pre-cautionary step when resource conflicts are suspected. >>>>> The script is obvious and can be easily modified should you choose to >>>>> do so. >>>>> >>>>> Should you wish to avoid shutdown actions, >>>>> Abort now with: Ctrl-C >>>>> or to continue: Enterread: 23: arg count >>>>> ============================================== >>>>> >>>>> There is an eth0, shutting it down >>>>> Ignoring unknown interface eth0=eth0. >>>>> ifdown: interface down not configured >>>>> >>>>> With retention of power sensor and mouse drivers, >>>>> Initiating removals of unused modules with: >>>>> modprobe -r ModuleName >>>>> >>>>> -- Action summary from file Unload.txt --- >>>>> MODULES_INITIAL=agrserial agrmodem binfmt_misc vboxnetadp vboxnetflt >>>>> vboxdrv parport_pc ppdev vesafb snd_hda_codec_hdmi nvidia >>>>> snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep joydev >>>>> snd_pcm snd_seq_midi snd_rawmidi snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq snd_timer >>>>> snd_seq_device snd psmouse soundcore sis_agp snd_page_alloc lp serio_raw >>>>> uvcvideo videodev parport mos7840 usbserial video ahci sis190 libahci >>>>> >>>>> modprobe -r on: agrserial binfmt_misc vboxnetadp vboxnetflt >>>>> parport_pc ppdev vesafb snd_hda_codec_hdmi nvidia snd_hda_codec_realtek >>>>> snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep joydev snd_pcm snd_seq_midi >>>>> snd_timer snd soundcore sis_agp snd_page_alloc lp serio_raw uvcvideo >>>>> mos7840 video ahci sis190 libahci >>>>> >>>> Need agrmodem too here. Only agrserial is here. >>>>> MODULES_FINAL=binfmt_misc vesafb snd_hda_codec_hdmi nvidia >>>>> snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep snd_pcm >>>>> snd_timer snd psmouse soundcore snd_page_alloc ahci libahci >>>>> >>>> Then both agrserial, agrmodem are not present, thus the command >>>> >>>> ian@ian-laptop:~/Downloads/Unloading$ sudo wvdialconf wvtest.conf >>>> fails :( >>>> >>>> If it were to survive, this is when the computer freezes right? >>>> (without running sudo ./unloading). >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Antonio >>>>> Bye >>>>> >>>>> ian@ian-laptop:~/Downloads/Unloading$ sudo wvdialconf wvtest.conf >>>>> Editing `wvtest.conf'. >>>>> >>>>> Scanning your serial ports for a modem. >>>>> >>>>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 >>>>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 >>>>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 >>>>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? >>>>> Did you configure it properly with setserial? >>>>> >>>>> Please read the FAQ at http://alumnit.ca/wiki/?WvDial >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ============================== >>>>> >>>>> Does this mean the modem isn't set up? >>>>> >>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ian >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 28/08/11 17:22, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>> Ian, >>>>>> >>>>>> Per earlier, please run >>>>>> $ sudo /unloading >>>>>> before running >>>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf wvtest >>>>>> >>>>>> Since this combination worked for you before, likely it will again. >>>>>> Once basic responsiveness of the modem is thus confirmed, >>>>>> you can proceed with FAX specific tests. >>>>>> >>>>>> On http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ there is a faxing.tar.gz >>>>>> with guidance for setting up fax. This was worked up for modems using >>>>>> the /dev/ttySL0 port >>>>>> Thus in your trials, substitute ttySAGR for ttySL0 >>>>>> >>>>>> MarvS >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>> Jacques, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My apologies - I will try to give as much information as possible. I am >>>>>>> most grateful for all your help, but I didn't appreciate that my >>>>>>> situation hadn't been observed before. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On completion of the sudo modprobe command, I don't get any message - >>>>>>> only a fresh command line. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On the wvdialconf command. I get (from memory) a listing containing S1 >>>>>>> S2 .... I can try to run the command again, but I may not be able to >>>>>>> capture the output - unless a photo would suffice. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After the output, the command line prompt was appended to the current >>>>>>> line, not on a new line - at that point, the mouse cursor still worked. >>>>>>> When I hit Enter, then the laptop froze. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When I said the laptop "froze", the mouse cursor had disappeared, and no >>>>>>> keyboard inputs generated any response. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My only way to restart the laptop was to depress the "On" button for >>>>>>> several seconds. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have looked for wvtest.conf but cannot seem to locate it, and the >>>>>>> searches throughout my laptop are taking a long time without any >>>>>>> results. Where should I find it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 28/08/11 15:21, Jacques Goldberg wrote: >>>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I always select not to "compete" with Marv becaise it distubs more >>>>>>>> than it helps. >>>>>>>> I answer to save your time waiting and his time answering >>>>>>>> We do not see your screen. We have no other source than you. So we >>>>>>>> must ask you NOT to be terse in your answer. Please give us all details. >>>>>>>> You gave the sudo modprobe command: what did it output to the screen? >>>>>>>> Then you gave the sudo wvdialconf command as shown by Marv sudo >>>>>>>> wvdialconf wvtest.conf with a carriage return like when you give any >>>>>>>> console command, right? >>>>>>>> But what happened next? >>>>>>>> Did wvdialconf write anything to the screen? If yes, what? What does >>>>>>>> mean "after the wvdialconf the laptop froze"? did wvdialconf complete >>>>>>>> with a prompt at the end of the output text, which suggests that >>>>>>>> wvdialconf did print something? >>>>>>>> If indeed you got a prompt after running wvdialconf, what did you try >>>>>>>> to do ? Did you try several things, in several windows, none of which >>>>>>>> gave any sign of life, to conclude that the laptop froze? >>>>>>>> How did you restart the laptop? >>>>>>>> Most important, have you checked if a file named wvtest.conf has been >>>>>>>> created in your computer? We badly need its contents, if it exists! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jacques >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 08/28/2011 04:53 PM, Ian Smith wrote: >>>>>>>>> Marvin, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Many thanks - I tried the modprobe -which worked, but after the >>>>>>>>> wvdialconf - my laptop froze - but only (it seems) once I add a >>>>>>>>> carriage return as the prompt is on the end of the output text. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 28/08/11 13:11, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Ian, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> A first simple response test is: >>>>>>>>>> $ sudo modprobe agrserial >>>>>>>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf wvtest.txt >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:56 AM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Marvin, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Many thanks - I did as you instructed, and there was no crash, >>>>>>>>>> but how can I tell if the modem is working - I can't seem to see >>>>>>>>>> any new device - or anything that seems to be a modem? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sorry for being so daft. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 28/08/11 11:40, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Ian, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Try installing the attached with: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> $ sudo dpkg -i agrsm-tools*.deb >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> It is OK on my System >>>>>>>>>>> If the install is OK, it will later suffice to activate the >>>>>>>>>>> modem with: >>>>>>>>>>> $ sudo modprobe agrserial >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 5:43 AM, Ian Smith , Aug 28, 2011 at >>>>>>>>>>> 5:43 AM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Marvin, >>>>>>>>>>> My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> When I tried to install the package, Ubuntu Software Centre >>>>>>>>>>> complains, saying "wrong-file-owner-uid-or-gid" for maybe >>>>>>>>>>> all of the files. How should I proceed? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 13/08/11 00:55, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Updates of the two packages to 2.6.38 level, >>>>>>>>>>>> including the new Debian/Ubuntu packaging requirements >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Ian, >>>>>>>>>>>> Nothing is required on your part. You can use your >>>>>>>>>>>> already installed code. >>>>>>>>>>>> Only the packaging is different >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Marvin Stodolsky >>>>>>>>>>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Just a minor change in the packaging procedure, >>>>>>>>>>>> because the older package will not install on current >>>>>>>>>>>> Debian/Ubuntu systems. >>>>>>>>>>>> Discard the old package. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >> >
