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> I have an Acer laptop (Extensa 4420) with Ubuntu 8.04. The laptop has
> a built-in modem, as well as a pc card slot, for which I have an old
> modem (which works under windows, and which worked for a friend of
> mine on a different laptop under some flavor of linux). I can get
> neither to work, and would greatly appreciate your assistance in
> getting one of them to work. I'll first give an overview of what I
> tried so far, and then more details in Parts A and B below.
>
> Best,
>
> Nikolaus
>
> ----------------
>
> The built-in modem is identified under windows as follows:
> Under Vista, "Phone and Modem Options" shows that the built-in modem
> is an Agere Systems HDA Modem. Under Properies, Diagnostics:
>
> Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_02&VEN_11C1&DEV_1040&SUBSYS_10250100&REV_1002
>
> So Vendor ID seems to be 11C1 and Product ID 1040. Accordingly,
> I tried to get this modem to work following the instructions at
>
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/,
> but had no success. MORE BELOW IN PART A.
>
> The laptop has also a pc card slot, and I have an old pc card modem
> (ZOOM V.92 PC Card Model 3075, the one with an "L" in the serial
> number). This modem works under windows (vista), and reportedly
> worked for a friend on a different laptop on some version of linux. I
> also cannot get this modem to work: The modem is found using
> "pccardctl status" or "pccardctl info", "bound to driver "serial_cs"".
> But wvdialconf only finds the modem some of the time, and I have not
> been able to figure out what causes it to find it or not.
>
> When it is found, the connection speed between wvdial and the pc card
> modem is usually extremely slow. I verified this in kermit, where the
> command "at&v" takes forever (unless I keep hitting return, upon which
> the modem reports back its output about half a line at a time for each
> "return").
>
> Finally, the few times I got the connection speed between wvdial and
> the modem to be fast, the modem dials correctly and establishes a
> connection with the internet service provider, and gets to the point
> where it receives the login prompt. Then wvdial submits my username
> (
souzavonessen@...), which is echoed, however, by the modem as
> "ooeeoer.Net". Then nothing works anymore, and the connection breaks.
> MORE BELOW IN PART B.
>
> Attachment:
>
> ModemData.txt
>
> =====================================================================
> PART A - The Agere Soft Modem:
>
> -
>
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/linux-image-2.6.21.0-22_2.6.21.0-22_i386.deb> didn't work: When I try to boot into this kernel it fails (freezes
> while booting), both with and without kernel boot option "pci=noacpi".
>
> I am ignorant; this is maybe because my CPU is an "AMD Athlon
> 64X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55 1.80GHz". If so, how do I install
> "kernel-2.6.21.0-22.i686.rpm", and what do I have to do to make this
> work?
>
> - I also tried to follow the instructions in
>
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/agere-driver-1.0-10dd.txt> I made sure I have the kernel headers installed (information from
> synaptic package manager) for my version of linux,
> 2.6.24-18-generic. "make" resulted in various warnings (listed a
> few lines down), the rest of the installation process seemed to
> work. But "sudo wvdialconf" either doesn't detect the modem, or
> dies with last output line of
>
> "Modem Port Scan <*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 Segmentation fault".
>
> ---------------------- output of "make" -------------------------
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/modem/agrsm/agrsm$ make
> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-18-generic/build
> SUBDIRS=/home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm modules
> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-18-generic'
> CC [M] /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrsoftmodem.o
> CC [M] /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.o
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c: In function
> ‘serial8250_get_mctrl’:
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c:1371: warning: unused variable
> ‘flags’
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c: In function
> ‘serial8250_config_port’:
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c:2039: warning: unused variable
> ‘ret’
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c: At top level:
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c:2131: warning: initialization
> from incompatible pointer type
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c:2132: warning: initialization
> from incompatible pointer type
> /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/serial26.c:1922: warning:
> ‘serial8250_request_rsa_resource’ defined but not used
> LD [M] /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrmodem.o
> LD [M] /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrserial.o
> Building modules, stage 2.
> MODPOST 2 modules
> WARNING: could not find /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/.agrsm_core.o.cmd
> for /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrsm_core.o
> CC /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrmodem.mod.o
> LD [M] /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrmodem.ko
> CC /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrserial.mod.o
> LD [M] /home/nikolaus/modem/agrsm/agrsm/agrserial.ko
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-18-generic'
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/modem/agrsm/agrsm$
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> =====================================================================
> PART B - The PC Card Modem:
>
> Here is some more information for the pc card modem, in case it helps:
>
> - Output of "pccardctl -vv ls"
> - Output of at&v under kermit
> - Various examples of wvdialconf finding the pc card modem or not
> - The output of wvdial when (by chance?) there is a fast connection
> between wvdial and the modem (but even in this case, no success to
> conecting to the internet service provider).
>
> -------------- Output of "pccardctl -vv ls" ------------------------------
> Socket 0 Bridge: [yenta_cardbus] (bus ID: 0000:0b:06.0)
> Configuration: state: on ready: unknown
> Voltage: 5.0V Vcc: 5.0V Vpp: 0.0V
> --none--
> --none--
> Socket 0 Device 0: [serial_cs] (bus ID: 0.0)
> Configuration: state: on
> Product Name: Zoom PCMCIA V92 DataFax
> Identification: manf_id: 0x0200 card_id: 0x0001
> function: 2 (serial)
> prod_id(1): "Zoom" (0x365d0956)
> prod_id(2): "PCMCIA V92 DataFax" (0xa6d21139)
> prod_id(3): --- (---)
> prod_id(4): --- (---)
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> -------------- Output of "at&v" under kermit ------------------------------
> C-Kermit 8.0.211, 10 Apr 2004, for Linux
> Copyright (C) 1985, 2004,
> Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
> Type ? or HELP for help.
> (...) C-Kermit>set modem type generic (...) C-Kermit>set port /dev/ttyS0
> (...) C-Kermit>set speed 115200
> /dev/ttyS0, 115200 bps
> (...) C-Kermit>set carrier-watch off (...) C-Kermit>connect
> Connecting to /dev/ttyS0, speed 115200
> Escape character: Ctrl-\ (ASCII 28, FS): enabled
> Type the escape character followed by C to get back,
> or followed by ? to see other options.
> ----------------------------------------------------
> ATZ
> OK
> AT&V
>
> Option Selection AT Cmd
> --------------- ------------ --------
> Comm Standard CCITT B
> CommandCharEcho Enabled E
> Speaker Volume Medium L
> Speaker Control OnUntilCarrier M
> Result Codes Enabled Q
> Dialer Type Tone T/P
> ResultCode Form Text V
> ExtendResultCode Enabled X
> DialTone Detect Enabled X
> BusyTone Detect Enabled X
> LSD Action Standard RS232 &C
> DTR Action Standard RS232 &D
> Press any key to continue; ESC to quit.
>
> Option Selection AT Cmd
> --------------- ------------ --------
> V22b Guard Tone Disabled &G
> Flow Control Hardware &K
> Error Control Mode V42,MNP,Buffer \N
> Data Compression V44 V42bis MNP5 %C
> AutoAnswerRing# 0 S0
> AT Escape Char 43 S2
> CarriageReturn Char 13 S3
> Linefeed Char 10 S4
> Backspace Char 8 S5
> Blind Dial Pause 2 sec S6
> NoAnswer Timeout 140 sec S7
> "," Pause Time 2 sec S8
> Press any key to continue; ESC to quit.
>
> Option Selection AT Cmd
> --------------- ------------ --------
> No Carrier Disc 2000 msec S10
> DTMF Dial Speed 70 msec S11
> Escape GuardTime 1000 msec S12
> Data Calling Tone Disabled S35
> Line Rate 33600 S37
> Press any key to continue; ESC to quit.
>
> Stored Phone Numbers
> --------------------
> &Z0=
> &Z1=
> &Z2=
>
> OK
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------ wvdialconf with pc card modem EJECTED -----------------------
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/Modem$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
>
> Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
>
> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3
>
>
> 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://open.nit.ca/wiki/?WvDial>
> If you still have problems, send mail to <
wvdial-list@...>.
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/Modem$
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------ wvdialconf with pc card modem - partial success -------------
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/Modem$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> [sudo] password for nikolaus: Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
>
> Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
>
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- A
> ttyS0<*1>: failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0
> ttyS0<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should be safe.
> ttyS0<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should be safe.
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- Zoom V.92 PCMCIA
> ttyS0<*1>: failed with 115200 baud, next try: 115200 baud
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- ATQ0
> ttyS0<*1>: and failed too at 115200, giving up.
> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S1 S2 S3
>
>
> 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://open.nit.ca/wiki/?WvDial>
> If you still have problems, send mail to <
wvdial-list@...>.
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/Modem$
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------ wvdialconf with pc card modem - success ---------------------
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/Modem$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
>
> Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
>
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- A
> ttyS0<*1>: failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- ATQ0 V1 E1
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &D2 -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- ATQ0 V1 E1 S
> ttyS0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- OK
> ttyS0<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should be safe.
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &D2 -- Zoom V.92 PC
> ttyS0<*1>: failed with 115200 baud, next try: 9600 baud
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &D2 -- A
> ttyS0<*1>: failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
> ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &D2 -- OK
> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S2 S3
>
> Found a modem on /dev/ttyS0.
> Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
> ttyS0<Info>: Speed 115200; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &D2"
> nikolaus@nv-ubuntu:~/Modem$
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---- output of "sudo wvdial" in the rare cases I can access the modem -----
>
> Note: The modem establishes a connection, wvdial detects the login
> prompt, and tries to send the username,
> "
souzavonessen@...". The next line echoes, however, not
> the correct username, but "ooeeoer.Net", and things go wrong
> from there. When I changed the username to "souzavonessen", the
> next line echoes "ooee".
>
> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
> --> Initializing modem.
> --> Sending: ATZ
> ATZ
> OK
> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
> OK
> --> Modem initialized.
> --> Sending: ATDT5524020
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> ATDT5524020
> CONNECT 49333 V44
> --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
> Level 3 Comm nas3.2mt1 UQKT2
> Username:/login:/Login:
> --> Looks like a login prompt.
> --> Sending:
souzavonessen@...
> ooeeoer.Net
> --> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
> --> Starting pppd at Thu Apr 24 21:06:32 2008
> --> Pid of pppd: 7702
> --> Using interface ppp0
> --> pppd:
> ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]HÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]
> --> pppd:
> ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]HÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]
> --> pppd:
> ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]HÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]
> --> pppd:
> ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]HÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]
> --> pppd:
> ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]HÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]
> --> pppd:
> ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]HÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]
> --> pppd:
> ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½ÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]HÃÆ'ƒÂ¯ÃÆ'‚¿ÃÆ'‚½[06][08]
> --> Disconnecting at Thu Apr 24 21:07:02 2008
> --> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
> --> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
> --> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man
> pages for more information.
> --> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------