Hi to all you Linux Gurus out there.
A newbie needs your esteemed help in configuring his internal modem. I have a
dual bootLinux(RHL 6.2 + Windoze 98 SE) and I am forced to use 'doze only
because of internet surfing and mail management.
I have an internal Creative V.90 PCI 56 kbps Modem which I am trying to
configure in Linux for about 6 months with no luck but yesterday I tweaked with
my system's BIOS and disabled "PNP OS Installed" and you know what my modem(if
it really was) responded to query string.
I used KDE's KPP Configuration and
/dev/modem,
/dev/cua2,
/dev/cua3, gave these errors=>
Lookin for Modem...,
Sorry, Modem Busy.
Then I tried
/dev/ttyS0
and a window appeared saying=>
"Looking for Modem, Modem Ready."
Then it Checked for ATI Commands and after that opened the MODEM QUERY RESULTS
Window which said,
ATI ATI
ATI1 ATI1
ATI2 ATI2
ATI3 ATI3
ATI4 ATI4
ATI5 ATI5
ATI6 ATI6
ATI7 ATI7
(Guys, Is it really OK to get this result if yes then what to do next?)
Other settings were=>
Flow Control XON/XOFF & NONE(Both worked perfectly) but using CRTSCTS gave the
"Sorry, Modem Does'nt Respond" error. So I continued using XON/XOFF.
Line Termination CR/LF
Connection Speed 9600 to 57600 all worked perfectly.
Everything fine here till now but when I ask it to "CONNECT" it shows the
"Initializing Modem" Window but actually never dials through the Modem. The
Modem Buzzer never beeped.I even
got a phone call when I was dialling :-)) through KPPP.
The "moreinfo" tab in Windoze MODEM Properties opens a window stating,
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Port COM4
Interrupt 12
Address 2E8
UART NS 16550AN
Highest Speed 115K Baud
COMMAND RESPONSE
ATI1 000
ATI2 RXF2-V90A
ATI3 V4.43.012-T-PI
ATI4 DSI D-F-V V.90 DI3635
ATI5 OK
ATI6 DS1820/DS1821
ATI7 OK
AT+FCLASS=? 0,1,2,8
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Now you guys help me here PUHLEEEZ because if my Modem works I will make my
system totally Dedicated to Linux and delete my 'doze partetion.
Please answer my following queries,
#1 Was it really the Modem that responded or I have been fooled by KPPP?
#2 Please tell me why did'nt /dev/modem initialize and why did /dev/ttyS0
responded so well to the Modem Query.
(GENOME does'nt recognise modem either at ttyS1 or ttyS0. Even BeOS 5 PE
Distributed with CHIP May 2000 could not initialize the modem.)
#3 What else can be done to improve this situation? My modem is installed at COM
4 where as Logitech 3-button Mouse at COM 1 and all other ports whether serial
or parallel are all free.
For information sake I am sending you the particulars of my modem as given on
the website.The Modem is NOT BIOS Upgradable(AFAIK) only drivers can be
upgraded.
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_____SPECIFICATIONS _____
56 Kbps, V.90
ITU V.34 bis (33,600/ 28,800/ 26,400/ 24,000/ 21,600/ 19,200/ 16,800/ 14,400bps)
ITU V.32 bis/ V.32/ V.22bis/ V.22/ V.21/ V.23 (14,4000/ 12,000/ 9,600/ 7,200/
4,800/ 2,400/ 1,200/ 300bps)
Bell 212A/103J (1,200/300bps)
ITU V.42 and MNP2-4 Error Correction
ITU V.42 bis and MNP5 Data Compression
ITU V.17/ V.29/ V.27ter Fax Standards (14,400/ 12,000/ 9,600/ 7,200/ 4,800/
2,400bps)
Class 1 Fax Commands
Group 3 Send and Receive Fax
Built-in Speaker for Line Monitoring/Call Progress
Autobaud and Automatic Speed Negotiation
Full Voice Mail Features with Multiple Mail Boxes
Windows 95/98 Plug and Play
Software Upgradeable
_____BENEFITS _____
Fully Compliant with V.90 Specifications
Asynchronous PSTN Dial Compatible
Supports Group 3 (V.17) Send and Receive Fax at 14.4Kbps
Compatible with Windows 95/98 Operating Systems
Voice Mail Feature Can be Used as an Answering Machine with Multiple Mailboxes,
Remote Access, Local Access, and Pager Notification
_____SOFTWARE BUNDLE _____
Microsoft Internet Explorer�
Communications Software
On-line Services - ISP Software
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My System Configuration,
AMD K7/600, FreeTech P7F200A2 MoBo, Matrox G 400/16 MB, Seagate U8 8.4
GB(Primary master) + Seagate 4.3 (Primary slave), ASUS 50X CD (DMA 33), Creative
Vibra 128. I purchased these things when I did'nt used Linux now that I use it
now I am trying my very best to make them work under Linux but your precious
help is still needed.
Thanks a Zillion in Advance,
Looking for your Kind replies,
Suraj Kumar,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
P.S. Please dont suggest or ask me to Change the Modem as I have gone totally
bankrupt after purchasing the above mentioned PC |:-((
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