Yeah im running Mandrake 9.1 and when i updated the kernel to 2.4.22 i as under the impression it contained the module in which to get my modem working. I have an Alcatel Speedtouch modem and im with BTinternet. Before i installed the kernel the modem didnt even appear in the hardware list, but now it does... only problem is, it only says the name.. theres nothing for 'module' and im having trouble getting the modem working... the syslog for when i try to connect is posted below.. thing is, it says it connects for like... 10 seconds, then it disconnects me... i also made a screenshot of as much info as i could fit onto one screen lol...

http://www.beatsnrhymes.net/blah1.jpg

hope this helps.. i really need to get my modem up an running or Linux is just gonna be a no-no

also to see the original thread for more details click here: (note: the log has changed since the one i posted in there)

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...5&pagenumber=1

[quote]Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4707]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4707]: Read from usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4707]: Write to usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4707]: Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Modem hangup
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connection terminated.
Sep 28 12:48:02 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:02 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Using interface ppp0
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/4
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4738]: pppoa3 version 1.2-beta1 started by root (uid 0)
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4738]: Control thread ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4742]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4743]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4743]: Error reading usb urb
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4738]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4738]: Read from usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4738]: Write to usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4738]: Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Modem hangup
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connection terminated.
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Using interface ppp0
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/4
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4747]: pppoa3 version 1.2-beta1 started by root (uid 0)
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4747]: Control thread ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4755]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4756]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4756]: Error reading usb urb
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4747]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4747]: Read from usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4747]: Write to usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4747]: Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Modem hangup
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connection terminated.
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already up
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Using interface ppp0
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/4
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4769]: pppoa3 version 1.2-beta1 started by root (uid 0)
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4769]: Control thread ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4773]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4774]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4774]: Error reading usb urb
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already up
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already up
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4769]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4769]: Read from usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4769]: Write to usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4769]: Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Modem hangup
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connection terminated.
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Using interface ppp0
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/4
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4798]: pppoa3 version 1.2-beta1 started by root (uid 0)
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4798]: Control thread ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4803]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4804]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4804]: Error reading usb urb
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4798]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4798]: Read from usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4798]: Write to usb Canceled
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppoa3[4798]: Exiting
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Modem hangup
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Connection terminated.
Sep 28 12:48:02 main pppd[4240]: Exit.
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already up
Sep 28 12:48:02 main /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported
Sep 28 12:48:04 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:04 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:04 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:06 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:06 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:08 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:08 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:08 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:10 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:10 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:12 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:12 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:12 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:14 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:14 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:16 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:16 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:16 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:18 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:18 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:20 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:20 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:20 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:22 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:22 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:24 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:24 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:24 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:26 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:26 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:28 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:28 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:28 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:30 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:30 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:32 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:32 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:32 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:34 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:34 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:36 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:36 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:36 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:38 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:38 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110
Sep 28 12:48:40 main kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
Sep 28 12:48:40 main modem_run[4301]: BLOCK1
Sep 28 12:48:40 main kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 3 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110
[/quote[

by kiada
Sep 28 12:47:33 main pppd[4240]: local IP address 81.128.53.106
Sep 28 12:47:33 main pppd[4240]: remote IP address 217.35.199.200
Sep 28 12:47:33 main pppd[4240]: primary DNS address 213.120.62.104
Sep 28 12:47:33 main pppd[4240]: secondary DNS address 213.120.62.97

well your a hell of a lot further than you were before, at least its actually connecting. if i were you i'd do the whole connection thing manually step by step.

unplug the modem
reboot
turn off hotplugging
plug in modem
load the speedtouch module
load the firmware
run pppd

watch your log at each stage with tail -f to see whats going on.

cheers for the reply, hmmm how can i turn off hotpluggin? i remember seeing it somewhere an ive just looked for ages lol but i cant for the life in me remember where to do it :$ sorry, thanks

theres probably a better way but i would just do echo /dev/null > /proc/sys/kernel/hotplug

hmmm cheers... a few things... firstly, what do i use to open a .eni file? cause on the main speedtouchdsl.com website it gives drivers for linux for the modem... but they're .eni files, an i dont know what to do with em....

secondly...

load speedtouch module
load the firmware
run pppd

Is there a way to do this by console? or should the first 2 do it automatically when i try to connect through the mandrake control center --> network bit? and how do i start the connection from console? or should the GUI work fine anyways cause im kinda wary about it...

thirdly.. i removed hotplugging and this is (a bit) of the syslog i got... the important bit?...

Sep 28 14:55:14 main modem_run[4231]: ADSL synchronization has been obtained
Sep 28 14:55:14 main modem_run[4231]: ADSL line is up (576 kbit/s down | 288 kbit/s up)
Sep 28 14:55:16 main pppd[4258]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Sep 28 14:55:16 main pppd[4258]: Using interface ppp0
Sep 28 14:55:16 main pppd[4258]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/3
Sep 28 14:55:16 main pppoa3[4261]: pppoa3 version 1.2-beta1 started by root (uid 0)
Sep 28 14:55:16 main pppoa3[4261]: Control thread ready
Sep 28 14:55:16 main pppoa3[4266]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready
Sep 28 14:55:16 main pppoa3[4267]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready
Sep 28 14:55:17 main pppd[4258]: local IP address 81.128.53.106
Sep 28 14:55:17 main pppd[4258]: remote IP address 217.35.199.200
Sep 28 14:55:17 main pppd[4258]: primary DNS address 213.120.62.104
Sep 28 14:55:17 main pppd[4258]: secondary DNS address 213.120.62.97


{It kinda froze there, said not connected and wouldnt work,, but i dunno if the following is cause i removed the modem to put it other comp, or if it delayed the error message for connecting until i removed the modem...}



Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppoa3[4267]: Error reading usb urb
Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppoa3[4261]: Woken by a sem_post event -> Exiting
Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppoa3[4261]: Read from usb Canceled
Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppoa3[4261]: Exiting
Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppd[4258]: Modem hangup
Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppd[4258]: Connection terminated.
Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppd[4258]: Connect time 1.7 minutes.
Sep 28 14:56:56 main pppd[4258]: Sent 1178 bytes, received 1201 bytes.

i dont think im ever going to get it working lol, thanks btw

by Kidia
{It kinda froze there, said not connected and wouldnt work,, but i dunno if the following is cause i removed the modem to put it other comp, or if it delayed the error message for connecting until i removed the modem...}

tail -f just sits there until something new is written to the log(quit with Ctrl-C) so i would say you were connected, regardless of what the gui said(you probably know my opinions on gui's) you should have tried pinging the remote address or the dns server.

here is the command line way to do it, but as i say i think you were connected.

load the speedtouch module
modprobe speedtch

load the firmware
i use speedmgmt not modem_run but a quick google revealed the following command line
modem_run -m -f /path/to/mgmt.o

load pppd
pppd

^^^ ok then! a files downloading so ill try it in a couple! and yeah ill try pinging a server... ill report back in a min... cheers

i use speedmgmt not modem_run but a quick google revealed the following command line

Ahhh i dont spose theres any chance you could mail me the speedmgmt install thing and the mgmt.o file you use? i renamed the alcaudsl.sys file to mgmt.o an stuff... could the modem_run thing be whats bothering me and disconnecting me or whatever?

anyways ill try what you said now, downloads finished....

alright back... ok, so.. i typed in 'modprobe speedtch' and it said..

[root@main root]# modprobe speedtch
modprobe: Can't locate module speedtch
[root@main root]# modprobe speedtouch
modprobe: Can't locate module speedtouch

now i made a screenshot of the hardware manager thing cause it looked like it might be the cause....

http://www.beatsnrhymes.net/uploads/modulethingy.jpg

so then i skipped this an tried the rest (lol though without the module loaded im guessing it wouldnt work anyways?)..


[root@main root]# modem_run -m -f /usr/share/speedtouch/mgmt.o
[root@main root]# pppd
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blahblah... an carries on for ages... hmmm any ideas? sorry lol :$

dont suppose you live near durham so i can come fix it? lol

ok, it feels to me like im fighting with mandrake control center, most likely due to the fact that ive always written my own scripts and dont have experience with the way mandrake does things. i still believe in post #7 you were connected to the net, so do whatever you did in post 7 then try pinging the dns servers.

hmmm im jus gonna format the partition and reinstall it all again, and try from scratch, cheers for all the help