Modem problems

confidential007 · 05-28-2004, 12:32 PM

I have an ECS K7S5A motherboard that uses the SiS 735 shipset. The modem is integrated on an AMR. In FC 2, when I go to set up the modem to connect to the internet, the internet connection applet puts up an error dialog that says that it cannot detect a modem in my computer. Is my modem not supported or is FC 2 just broken?

confidential007 · 05-28-2004, 01:02 PM

I guess I should read notices at the top of forums before I post. Anyway, here is the output of /sbin/lspci :

Code:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 735 Host (rev 01)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] Virtual PCI-to-PCI bridge (AGP)
00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS85C503/5513 (LPC Bridge)
00:02.1 SMBus: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] Unknown device 0016
00:02.2 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 07)
00:02.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 07)
00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE] (rev d0)
00:03.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 90)
00:0b.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 03)
00:0b.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy MIDI/Game port (rev 03)
00:0b.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Creative Labs SB Audigy FireWire Port
00:0f.0 Communication controller: Conevant HSF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp (w/Handset) Modem (rev 01)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV25 [GeForce Ti 4400] (rev a2)

confidential007 · 05-30-2004, 07:48 PM

Here is the output from /sbin/lspci -vvv (truncated so you only have to seethe stuff pertaining to the modem):

Code:

00:0f.0 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp (w/Handset) Modem (rev 01)
        Subsystem: Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp (w/Handset) Modem
        Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
        Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
        Latency: 64
        Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 5
        Region 0: Memory at cffe0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable)
        Region 1: I/O ports at d000 [size=8]
        Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2
                Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold-)
                Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-

confidential007 · 05-31-2004, 09:00 AM

Last night, I installed an external modem that uses USB for an interface. The modem is a ZOOM V.92 Fax/Modem with USB Model 3090. It is to my believing that USB runs through the serial bus. If this is so, then FC 2 should detect it. Instead, after I installed it and rebooted the computer, the output of /sbin/lspci remained unchanged.

Here is the output of /sbin/lsusb:

Code:

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0572:1253 Conexant Systems (Rockwell), Inc.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 06a3:ff0c Saitek PLC
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Here is the output of /sbin/lsusb -v:

Code:

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0572:1253 Conexant Systems (Rockwell), Inc.
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.00
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass       255 Vendor Specific Subclass
  bDeviceProtocol       255 Vendor Specific Protocol
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0572 Conexant Systems (Rockwell), Inc.
  idProduct          0x1253
  bcdDevice            0.01
  iManufacturer           1 Zoom Telephonics, Inc.
  iProduct                2 V.90 Modem with USB Interface
  iSerial                 3 00000001
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           74
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          4 Configuration for HCF modem
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower              150mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           8
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              5 DDP/SSD Scratchpad interface
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x03  EP 3 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x83  EP 3 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x84  EP 4 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  bytes 64 once
        bInterval               0
  Language IDs: (length=4)
     0409 English(US)

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x0000
  idProduct          0x0000
  bcdDevice            2.06
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 2.6.5-1.358 ohci_hcd
  iProduct                2 OHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:02.3
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x40
      Self Powered
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  bytes 2 once
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             3
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0002
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Ganged overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood        1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0xfe
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0x6a
  Language IDs: (length=4)
     0409 English(US)

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 06a3:ff0c Saitek PLC
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x06a3 Saitek PLC
  idProduct          0xff0c
  bcdDevice            1.06
  iManufacturer           1 Saitek PLC
  iProduct                2 Cyborg Force Rumble Pad
  iSerial                 0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           41
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x80
    MaxPower              500mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Devices
      bInterfaceSubClass      4
      bInterfaceProtocol      0
      iInterface              0
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.10
          bCountryCode           33
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength     625
cannot get report descriptor
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0007  bytes 7 once
        bInterval              20
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  bytes 8 once
        bInterval              20
  Language IDs: (length=4)
     0409 English(US)

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x0000
  idProduct          0x0000
  bcdDevice            2.06
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 2.6.5-1.358 ohci_hcd
  iProduct                2 OHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:02.2
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0x40
      Self Powered
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               none
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  bytes 2 once
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             3
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0002
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Ganged overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood        1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0xfe
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0x6a
  Language IDs: (length=4)
     0409 English(US)

Help is much appreciated. The sooner I can get this fixed, the sooner I can get away from Windows and constantly rebooting.

confidential007 · 05-31-2004, 04:14 PM

I finally had enough with the stupid external USB modem, so it was returned to its home in the closet. I found the HSF driver from Linuxant and installed it. Everything is fine when I use the Network applet to activate the modem (/dev/ttySHSF0). I can access the web (at 14.4k) with Mozilla FireFox 0.8 just fine. Then I used KPPP to dial up and everything sounded like it should work. (Ahhh, those happy modem sounds.) However, when I went to load up a new page in FireFox, it gives me a message that it could not find the page. I tried many other pages, all with the same result. When I used the Network applet to activate the modem, the pages loaded just fine. Why isn't KPPP working? It is much more convienient than the Network applet.

confidential007 · 06-02-2004, 12:48 PM

While browsing the forums, I came upon this thread (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=186648) that answers my question. I was lucky enough that my ISP had a web page titled "Setting up Linux PPP" that gave all the changes to the config files that I needed to make. On top of that, it even gave the templates for a few shell scripts for connecting and disconnecting in the absence of a dialer, such as KPPP.