modem always busy on Mandrake 10.0
Hey!
I've been trying to establish a dial-up connection (in vain) on Mandrake Linux 10.0. I have KPPP as my internet dialer. When I try to "Connect" or when I "Query Modem", the messages I get are: "Finding Modem" then "Modem Busy" I've had a suspicion that "Modem Busy" means that the computer is working on establishing a connection, but this doesn't seem to be the case, as I've left it for long periods of time without any results. What are the possible causes of this? Thanks a lot! Greg PS: I have a 56K Generic modem. |
Re: modem always busy on Mandrake 10.0
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cat /proc/pci # Modem and connection troubleshooting WinModems and Linux Modem HOWTO Modem NHFs Linmodems.org Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO The Unofficial PCTel Linux Driver page I finaly got my PcTel hsp56 mr modem to work PcTel PCT789 Compilation in Fedora Core 1 Linux driver for Winmodems with Lucent Apollo (ISA) and Mars (PCI) chipsets Lucent AMR modem listed as an Intel AC'97 - Smart Link Modems The kppp Handbook Dial-up Networking Configuration Using KDE's Kppp Troubleshooting ISP Connection Problems Connecting to AOL with Linux # Configuring a real hardware pci modem To configure a pci modem, open an x terminal and su - to the root account: Code:
[fancy@tinwhistle fancy]$ su - Code:
Bus 2, device 2, function 0: Code:
[root@tinwhistle root]# setserial /dev/ttyS2 irq 5 port 0xc400 uart 16550a Code:
[root@tinwhistle root]# pico -w /etc/rc.d/rc.local Code:
#!/bin/sh |
try using the modem as root if you can access it but not as normal user is a problem of permissions if this is the problem here are some tips to configure properly http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ght=modem+root
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Is this a hardware modem, or software driven (requires drivers)?
Brand name / Model number? Checked in HCL? |
Re: Re: modem always busy on Mandrake 10.0
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Thanks for the help! This is what I am getting [grisha@localhost grisha]$ su – [root@localhost root]# cat /proc/pci Bus 0, device 9, function 0: Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax Modem (rev 1). IRQ 11. Master Capable. Latency=64 Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xf4000000 [0xf400ffff]. I/O at 0x1438 [0x143f]. [root@localhost root]# setserial /dev/ttyS2 irq 11 port 0x1438 uart 16550a - bash: setserial: command not found Apart from the problem with the “setserial” command, I am also unsure if I was meant to copy the “uart 16550a” part from you or somehow calculate my own ‘uart’ value ( - I am as new to scripting/programming/coding/Linux as they come! :p ) thanks for the help anyway. In the meantime I'll be checking out the links posted Greg. |
You have a winmodem. File 13 is the best place to put it and get a cheap external serial port modem. I picked mine up for $14.50 and even Windows works better with it.
Linmodems.org Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO I think they provide a crippleware driver that will let it work slow, but they want more money for the Linux driver. :rolleyes: |
Thanks for the advice!
Greg. |
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