Conexant modem (intern)

Mr. D. · 07-24-2003, 02:33 AM

Hello everybody

I know there are many threads concerning modem problems in this forum, but i just didn't find the answer.

I'm a complete newbie.

My conexant modem (PCI) just doesnt work on my new Mandrake 9.1 Linux. It says it doesn't find the device.

I've been searching the net for drivers and found one *.rpm file. I installed it but the OS still doesn't find the modem.

The directory "/dev/modem" is not present on my PC (could it be hidden?)

What should be my next steps?

I'm still using windose (losedose??) xp (i'm sorry tp admit that... :-( ) on the same PC, the modem works fine there...

thanks for any hints.

D.

dalai · 07-24-2003, 03:30 AM

Hi,

http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/

seems a good place for conexant modem drivers

--
Dalai

Mr. D. · 07-24-2003, 09:33 AM

thanx, but that's exactly where i got the driver from... but wihout success...

D.

h1tman · 07-24-2003, 10:42 AM

give us the dmesg
lspci -n, lspci

tell us your installmethod

Mr. D. · 07-24-2003, 11:25 AM

honestly, i have no idea what i just did...
lspci -n:

[ds@localhost ds]$ lspci -n
00:00.0 Class 0600: 1002:cbb2 (rev 02)
00:01.0 Class 0604: 1002:7010
00:02.0 Class 0c03: 10b9:5237 (rev 03)
00:06.0 Class 0401: 10b9:5451 (rev 02)
00:07.0 Class 0601: 10b9:1533
00:08.0 Class 0703: 10b9:5457
00:0a.0 Class 0607: 1217:6972
00:0c.0 Class 0c00: 104c:8026
00:0f.0 Class 0c03: 10b9:5237 (rev 03)
00:10.0 Class 0101: 10b9:5229 (rev c4)
00:11.0 Class 0680: 10b9:7101
00:12.0 Class 0200: 100b:0020
01:05.0 Class 0300: 1002:4337

lspci:
[ds@localhost ds]$ lspci -n
00:00.0 Class 0600: 1002:cbb2 (rev 02)
00:01.0 Class 0604: 1002:7010
00:02.0 Class 0c03: 10b9:5237 (rev 03)
00:06.0 Class 0401: 10b9:5451 (rev 02)
00:07.0 Class 0601: 10b9:1533
00:08.0 Class 0703: 10b9:5457
00:0a.0 Class 0607: 1217:6972
00:0c.0 Class 0c00: 104c:8026
00:0f.0 Class 0c03: 10b9:5237 (rev 03)
00:10.0 Class 0101: 10b9:5229 (rev c4)
00:11.0 Class 0680: 10b9:7101
00:12.0 Class 0200: 100b:0020
01:05.0 Class 0300: 1002:4337
[ds@localhost ds]$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: ATI Technologies Inc: Unknown device cbb2 (rev 02)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: ATI Technologies Inc: Unknown device 7010
00:02.0 USB Controller: ALi Corporation USB 1.1 Controller (rev 03)
00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device (rev 02)
00:07.0 ISA bridge: ALi Corporation M1533 PCI to ISA Bridge [Aladdin IV]
00:08.0 Modem: ALi Corporation Intel 537 [M5457 AC-Link Modem]
00:0a.0 CardBus bridge: O2 Micro, Inc. OZ6912 Cardbus Controller
00:0c.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB21 IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link)
00:0f.0 USB Controller: ALi Corporation USB 1.1 Controller (rev 03)
00:10.0 IDE interface: ALi Corporation M5229 IDE (rev c4)
00:11.0 Bridge: ALi Corporation M7101 PMU
00:12.0 Ethernet controller: National Semiconductor Corporation DP83815 (MacPhyter) Ethernet Controller
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon IGP 340M

That's it.....

the Modem seems to be at 00:08.0, but what does that mean??

D.

x3m.seth · 07-24-2003, 02:39 PM

did you run the hcfpciconfig utility????

Mr. D. · 07-24-2003, 02:49 PM

yes i did.

After several attempts it finally "worked". It said, that the modem should be accessible via /dev/ttySHCF0.

First: how do these /dev directories work?? what are they?
second: there was no /dev/ttySHCF0 after "hcfpciconfig" was finished....

i'm sorry to bother u guys with my newbie questions, but i'd really like to learn how to use linux - windose sucks....

D.

Proud · 07-24-2003, 02:53 PM

After hcfpciconfig during the rpm install, afterwards as root, and then again as a normal user, I know I get /dev/ttySHCF0 and /dev/modem is a symbolic link to it. Try hcfpciconfig as root and other, and then report back any problems.

windus · 07-24-2003, 11:43 PM

I really excuse me.. I have almost same problem....;;(I really sucks at English~~)
I installed Driver and I did about hsfconfig thing.. And I got finished message....
But when I try connect internet with KPPP through /dev/modem
It says Sorry, Can't open modem..
So I tried ttySX But.. It says Modem is busy!...
Oh.I'm using WOWLinux.. It's based on Redhat And. Kernel version is 2.4.18-4 I will thank u for helping me~~ PLZ

Mr. D. · 07-25-2003, 10:27 AM

i'm still trying to get my modem working....

the problem must be somewhere with the symbolic links...
when i try to connect with KPPP through /dev/modem or dev/ttySHCF0 it sais that the links aren't there, which is true.

But when i'm runnig hcfpciconfig (as root) it sais that the modem should be accessible via dev/ttySHCF0.

What can i do?

Thanks for any help

D.

Proud · 07-25-2003, 01:04 PM

Have you tried running hcfpciconfig as a normal user before using kppp if you get a problem?
When it works it will create the /dev/ttySHCF0 and /dev/modem links for you.

Mr. D. · 07-30-2003, 07:14 AM

Yes i tried both, as root and as my login with the following results:

My Login:

[ds@localhost sbin]$ hcfpciconfig
Linux HCF controllerless modem drivers, version 0.99lnxtbeta03042700
WARNING: this is an EXPERIMENTAL BETA VERSION of the HCF drivers for Linux.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! See the file /usr/lib/hcfpci/LICENSE for details.
Conexant Systems neither distributes nor maintains this package.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONEXANT REGARDING THIS SOFTWARE!!!
If you require assistance or need more information, go to:
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers
When reporting a problem for the first time, please send
us the file generated by "hcfpciconfig --dumpdiag".
Should we attempt to automatically configure your hardware? [yes] no
Is the modem presently installed in your system? [yes]
1) Acer Laboratories Inc. [ALi] M5457 AC-Link Modem Interface Controller (rev 0).
2) None of the above
Which PCI device is your HCF modem? (1-2) 2
Please enter your modem's PCI Vendor ID []: 10B9
Please enter your modem's PCI Device ID []: 5457
1) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_lan_linux.inf
2) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_linux.inf
3) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv92_linux.inf
4) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv92_riptide_linux.inf
5) None of the above
Which INF file would you like to use with your HCF modem? (1-5) 2
Selected PCI VendorID=10B9 DeviceID=5457
and INF file /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_linux.inf
mv: Verschieben von »/etc/hcfpci/current.inf« nach »/etc/hcfpci/current.inf.oldcfg« nicht möglich: Permission denied
mv: Verschieben von »/etc/hcfpci/current.cty« nach »/etc/hcfpci/current.cty.oldcfg« nicht möglich: Permission denied
./hcfpciconfig: line 516: /etc/hcfpci/current.inf: Permission denied
[ds@localhost sbin]$

Root:

[ds@localhost sbin]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost sbin]# hcfpciconfig
Linux HCF controllerless modem drivers, version 0.99lnxtbeta03042700
WARNING: this is an EXPERIMENTAL BETA VERSION of the HCF drivers for Linux.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! See the file /usr/lib/hcfpci/LICENSE for details.
Conexant Systems neither distributes nor maintains this package.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONEXANT REGARDING THIS SOFTWARE!!!
If you require assistance or need more information, go to:
http://www.linuxant.com/drivers
When reporting a problem for the first time, please send
us the file generated by "hcfpciconfig --dumpdiag".
Should we attempt to automatically configure your hardware? [yes]
No supported modem device found.
Is the modem presently installed in your system? [yes]
1) Acer Laboratories Inc. [ALi] M5457 AC-Link Modem Interface Controller (rev 0).
2) None of the above
Which PCI device is your HCF modem? (1-2) 1
1) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_lan_linux.inf
2) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_linux.inf
3) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv92_linux.inf
4) /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv92_riptide_linux.inf
5) None of the above
Which INF file would you like to use with your HCF modem? (1-5) 2
Selected PCI VendorID=10B9 DeviceID=5457
and INF file /etc/hcfpci/inf/hcfv90_linux.inf
Supported countries:
ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM,
BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA,
CROATIA, CZECH_REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE,
GERMANY, GREECE, HONG-KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND,
INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY,
JAPAN, KOREA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, MEXICO,
NETHERLANDS, NEW_ZEALAND, NORWAY, PHILIPPINES, POLAND,
PORTUGAL, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA,
SOUTH_AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN,
THAILAND, TURKEY, UK, UNITED_ARAB_EMIRATES, USA
Please enter your country name [SWITZERLAND]:
Configuring modem for country: "SWITZERLAND"
You can change this setting later with the command "hcfpciconfig --country"
Warning: existing HCF modules found under /lib/modules/2.4.21-0.13mdk/misc/
Would you like to keep using them? [no]
Pre-built HCF modules that seem compatible with your system were found under
/usr/lib/hcfpci/modules/binaries/i686/mdk/linux-2.4.21-0.13mdk.
Would you like to use them? [yes]
Your HCF modem should now be accessible as /dev/ttySHCF0
[root@localhost sbin]# l /dev/ttySHCF0
/usr/sbin
ls: /dev/ttySHCF0: No such file or directory
[root@localhost sbin]#

as u can see, the symbolic links are not created....

What shall i do?

Thanks for any help

D

Mr. D. · 07-31-2003, 11:27 AM

Problem solved!!!!!

IThanks to an other tread on this page!

I really should be reading more istead of asking......:-)

The problem was, that i used the wrond conexant driver:

i used "hcf..."-Drivers (controllerless)

instead of

"HSF..."-Drivers (software)

thanks and bye

D.

Proud · 07-31-2003, 01:18 PM

Ah well. I just hope they dont add more warning to the site and files to avoid then