A360 USB Dynamode DSL modem help??
 

Hi,
I'm a complete newbie to Red Hat 9.0, I've managed to get Linux installed and now I'm stumped when it comes to installing the modem. I e-mailed Dynamode and they sent me a winzip file called 461B linux_usb containing two files: a400.c and a400.h.
I gather that they are the required drivers but what do I do now??
:confused:

Look at the very end of the .c file, typically it has the instructions on how to compile the sucker. Barring that, you might just want to try:

gcc a400.c

You should eventually end up with a module, a file called a400.o, you can then load it with:

insmod a400.o

Two files, that's pretty evil.

Cheers,

Finegan

Thanks for your quick respnse. But as I said before I'm a complete newbie to this. I tried to use gcc but I t just kept saying that it couldn't find the file/directory. Do you think you could explain what to do step by step??

Thank you soo much

roguex

Unfortunately you're going to have to give me the exact error. You have to give gcc the exact location of the file too. For instance, if you open a terminal, then use the command "su -" to become root, then copy the file to your /root directory with:

cp /home/username/a400* .

(literally: copy (everything in /home/username starting with a400) to here (.))

Then gcc a400.c

and see what comes out... If it horks, see if there is a compile command at the end of the .c file with:

tail a400.c

tail shows the last 20 lines of whatever file you give it.

Cheers,

Finegan

hi,

ok I did what you said, I used the command su and copied everything using the command: cp /home/cathy/a400*

At first it seemed to work lots of words & number were racin across the screen, but after about 7 hours, it stopped moving for approx half an hour. So I exited the terminal. I copied as much of the terminal screen as I could.

Here are the last few lines.... I'm not sure if the compiling thing worked:

a400.h:301: `a400' undeclared (first use in this function)
a400.h:306: `i' undeclared (first use in this function)
a400.h:317: `A400_MAX_MTU' undeclared (first use in this function)
a400.h:333: dereferencing pointer to incomplete type
a400.h:333: `jiffies' undeclared (first use in this function)

7 Hours!!! for one file! whoa, it must have been looping, or is this a reallllllllly slow box? Hmmm... if you mail me at fin prat clockwatching.net with the two files as an attachement, I'll figure out how to get this kid to compile. Unfortunately you won't be able to use the module I make, we're on different kernels and well... I'm just not installing RH to match the glibc and gcc, but I'll figure out a simplified command for you.

Cheers,

Finegan

A360 drivers
 

Hi

I have the same problem with my A360 usb modem , can't find any drivers for linux, i have send email to the "Kinpo Electronics, Inc", they are the manufacturers, but i did not have any reply so far. it is possivel to send me the files to compile??

Cheers,

Miguel

email

I contacted Tech support at dynamode for drivers, and they sent them to me,,,, complete with RPM's

Im uploading them to my webspace right now but they are 2.8mb and im using a 56k dial up
so I will post the link here in a bit,,

However here are the install instructions they sent me:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

1.Untar the package using
tar xvzf USB-APL-1-0.1-0.1.0.0-RH-7.2.tar.gz
2. go to install directory using
cd USB-ADL-1-0.1-0.1.0.0/linux/redhat/installer

3. Run Install script by typing the following in the command line.
./Install
This will create /usr/adsl directory and copy all installer specific files into that directory and copy the rpm files into /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386. This would also create an ADSL entry and CSA entry in the Programs menu in the start button.

4. Now the installation procedure can be followed by going through the various parameters’ configuration steps after which the driver installation will be complete.
The procedure is similar to the windows install shield.

5. Once drivers are installed successfully, plug in the USB modem and it goes to Showtime
Normal data transfers can be initiated from this point

Note:

1. The USB device MUST be plugged out before uninstallation for a graceful uninstall.

2. The CSA and ADSL entries in the start menu can be accessed as below
-In case of Gnome
Start button > Programs > ADSL Modem Driver > CSA/Remove Driver

-In case of KDE
Start button > gnome > ADSL Modem Driver > CSA/Remove Driver

Sorry I took so long to get back,

here are the links:


Links removed

Wow,

Thanks, have you confirmed that they actually work?

Roguex

No sorry roguex,

They arrived in the mail this afternoon, and the damn modem hasnt even arrived yet,
I was getting prepared early doing some research into drivers etc when I read your post, and as soon as the drivers arrived I thought I would share my good fortune with you.

However as these were from tech support at dynamode UK Im confident they work, as they didnt say anything about the drivers being experimental or beta.

Cheers & good luck
TBP

cool, maybe I'll send an e-mail & ask them.

Roguex

Hi,
I just realised, the filename for the drivers has RH.7 in it & i've been told by Dynamode that The Red Hat 7 drivers don't work in Red Hat 9.0

Roguex

Morning,
it might be worthwhile mailing them and asking if there are RH9 drivers available, or even if there is a workaround for this.

I used the local address of support@dynamode.co.uk to contact them, rather than the global site one of support@dynamode.net and it took a day or so for them to mail me the drivers.

TBP

hi,

Well I e-mailed them asking specifically about drivers for red hat9 & they sent me the same ones you have. So I might as well give them a try and see how they go.
Have you recieved your modem yet?

Roguex