> yes , i kept slmodemd running and opened 2nd console.
>
> okay , i tried wvdial again and it did see the modem . made the changes to the file
> and tried dialing . pretty same result as with KPPP ,i get a NO CARRIER . but after
> the first dial attempt the terminal runs an endless loop , as shown below.
>
> here's what my wvdial file looks like :
>
> [Dialer Defaults]
> Init1 = ATZ
> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
> Modem Type = Analog Modem
> Phone = 917185138106
> ISDN = 0
> Password = *********
> New PPPD = yes
> Username = **********
> Modem = /dev/ttySL0
> Baud = 460800
> Carrier Check = no
>
>
> and here is what happens on the terminal when wvdial dials :
>
>
> laptop:~$ sudo wvdial
> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
> --> Cannot get information for serial port.
> --> 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: ATDT917185138106
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> ATDT917185138106
> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again.
> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> NO CARRIER
> ATDT917185138106
> --> No Carrier! Trying again.
> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> NO CARRIER
> ATDT917185138106
> --> No Carrier! Trying again.
> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> NO CARRIER
> ATDT917185138106
> --> No Carrier! Trying again.
> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> NO CARRIER
> ATDT917185138106
> --> No Carrier! Trying again.
> --> Sending: ATDT917185138106
>
> etc, etc
>
> again , thanks very much for your help.
> mc
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Marvin Stodolsky <
marvin.stodolsky@...>
>>Sent: Nov 13, 2008 8:45 PM
>>To: myk <
footso@...>
>>Cc:
discuss@...
>>Subject: Re: help request
>>
>>Did you leave slmodemd running and open a 2nd console (or TAB) to run the
>>$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
>>
>>MarvS
>>
>>
>>
>>On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 1:28 AM, myk <
footso@...> wrote:
>>> yes , i tried "$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf" after activating modem and no modem was detected
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Marvin Stodolsky <
marvin.stodolsky@...>
>>>>Sent: Nov 12, 2008 9:20 AM
>>>>To: myk <
footso@...>
>>>>Cc:
discuss@...
>>>>Subject: Re: help request
>>>>
>>>>Myk,
>>>>
>>>>Please first use:
>>>>$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
>>>>to detect your modem. Then
>>>>
>>>>sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
>>>>remove the ; < > symbols and replace with your dialout info.
>>>>add a line
>>>>Carrier Check = no
>>>>
>>>>Then try a dialout with:
>>>>$ sudo wvdial
>>>>
>>>>MarvS
>>>>
>>>>On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 2:51 AM, myk <
footso@...> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks for your reply . KPPP just keeps redialing and just keeps giving me the NO CARRIER message.
>>>>>
>>>>> wvdial does not see the modem . :
>>>>>
>>>>> [ WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
>>>>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
>>>>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
>>>>> --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory ]
>>>>>
>>>>> here's what the terminal returns after i enter '$ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6' :
>>>>>
>>>>> [ SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 3 2008 21:41:20
>>>>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created.
>>>>> modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1'
>>>>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. ]
>>>>>
>>>>> KPPP is the only dialer that has ttySL0 as a device selection.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>From: Marvin Stodolsky <
marvin.stodolsky@...>
>>>>>>>>>Sent: Nov 10, 2008 11:12 PM
>>>>>>>>>To: myk <
footso@...>
>>>>>>>>>Cc:
discuss@...
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: help request
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Myk
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>with
>>>>>>>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G
>>>>>>>>> Primary device ID: 8086:27d8
>>>>>>>>> Subsystem PCI_id 107b:0366
>>>>>>>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x10573057
>>>>>>>>>your modem setup is OK.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Except after the:
>>>>>>>>>$ sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6
>>>>>>>>>you should open a 2nd console and try detecting the modem with:
>>>>>>>>>$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
>>>>>>>>>if successful, add a line to /etc/wvdial.conf
>>>>>>>>> Carrier Check = no
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>The closest equivlanet using KPPP would be to add an X3 into the Init string
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>ALso you should be able install your former Gutsy Gibbon linux-image package
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Report back presently
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>MarvS
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 10:53 PM, myk <
footso@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> hi,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> attached is the ModemData.txt generated from my computer running Hardy Heron. the modem is a Motorola sm56.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> don't know if i read the txt correctly .
>>>>>>>>>> i downloaded SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz , unpacked it with Archive Manager , extracting to my home folder.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> is this all that's required before modem setup ?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> i set up the modem with command : 'sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6'
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> i use KPPP as a dialer , that's the only one that detects the modem.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> when dialing , it'll try attempt after attempt , each time resulting only in a NO CARRIER message.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> the modem worked under Gutsy Gibbon with SLMODEMD.gcc4.1 , i upgraded to Heron last night and i couldn't connect with 4.1 which is when i tried the scanmodem.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> your help is greatly appreciated . thank you
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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