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Distribution: Kanotix HD Install, Debian Testing, XP Pro,Vista RC1
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I have the same problem with a USR external modem. It was recommended as a good "Linux" modem (I have tried it with Mandrake 10.1, Fedora Core 2&3, Debian 3.0, and Knoppix) and it wasn't. I bought a Best Data 56K and it has seemed to cure my problem. I have Googled and forumed to death on the answer for my USR to no avail. I am still looking for the answer as I have the USR on one of my Debian boxes and still try if from time to time in hopes of finding the cure. If all else fails and I am lucky they will get DSL into my rural area soon. Good Luck.
[root@localhost ~]# wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
Port Scan<*1>: Scanning ttyS3 first, /dev/modem is a link to it.
ttyS3<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- 5601
ttyS3<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK
ttyS3<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should be safe.
ttyS3<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
Port Scan<*1>: S1
ttyS2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Port Scan<*1>: S4 S5 S6 S7
Found a modem on /dev/ttyS3, using link /dev/modem in config.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttyS3<Info>: Speed 115200; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
----- second i enter my account information as shown here
US Robotics not always works with standard INIT string's.
You can forget some of the postings here, there are no Serial RS-232 Windows soft-modems, also you not have to know which chipset your US Robotics uses...it is US Robotics.
Last edited by Dummy-in-Linux; 04-24-2005 at 06:25 AM.
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I am using a US Robotics/3Com 56k FaxModem Model 5610 and it works with Mandrake 10.1 and Vector linux. But I also have a US Robotics 56K Fax Modem that is a winmodem and it won't work with linux. So if your modem doesn't have the controller on it, like the man said, you will need to get another one.
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