Modem Problems

[tejas]

I am running fedora core 2, with a KDE setup. I have kppp installed, but I can't seem to connect to the net. I think the problem is that I can't figure out which device is my modem. kppp says that it is /dev/ttyS0, but on selecting it, and on running 'query modem', I seem to get blank replies to each of the messages 'ATI 0 - 7'. The modem isan Internal one and I've forgotten exactly which company made it, as I installed it long ago when I was using windows. If i click connect, it says 'Initializing Modem', and stays at that. What should I do?

[tejas]

Other useful details:
Flow control: Hardware
Line termination: CR/LF
Use lock file : on

Other wierd thing is that if I type in another device in the device page, many of them respond just like /dev/ttyS0, especially if I toggle Flow control to Software

[spiderhosts]

You might have a winmodem there. : (

But hope is not lost. :)

Please check
http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=44877

[Harryc]

Also, I just saw a Fedora modem howto on another forum that might help - it's for FC3, but should be similar. I agree with what's been said, you need to determine what modem you have there, and if it's a winmodem.
http://203.59.24.225/~steveray/linux/kpppconfig.txt

[tejas]

Hmm, I'm getting closer. It looks like my modem is a PCTel Inc. HSP MicroModem. Definately a winmodem. The devices seems to be [most likely] either at /dev/ttyS0 or tttyS1. The file scanModem created a folder Modem which I uploaded. It looks like I need some kind of driver. I downloaded the file recomended in the PCI* file, but, on running, it says my kernel is too advanced [needed: kernel 2.4.x and I have 2.6.*]. Could anyone please tell me what to do now?

[tejas]

Urg!! Still can't get this to work.
On some other sites, someone said use smldmd 2.9.9. I have no Idea how to find this file, as it isn't on google. If anyone has this file, please send it to me, as it s supposed to work with the modem.
Also, open the attatchment to the previous post in gzip (or winamp), even though in IE it downloads as attatchment.php
Thanks in advance

[kaushalhk]

Dear I have also experinced this type of problem.Then I came to know the difference between winmodem and external modem is that winmodem use cpu to convert analog signal to binary or digital but the external modem do have its own cpu. So its very tedious task ,I suggest u to go for external modem.

[Quella]

Or, depending on the machine (non-laptop), buy an internal modem (more expensive) that is not a winmodem. That is if you do not desire to have an external modem. Do some research and find an internal that is a real modem.

Quella

[tejas]

I think I'll consider getting another modem, but I read many articles on the web where people got the exact modem to work for kernel 2.6.x. Unfortunately, all of these methods involve doing something drastic like recompiling the kernel. Anyway, If anyone sees anything like an RPM that can be installed [I read about an 'slmodem' somewhere, which is supposed to work], please let me know. Thanks anyway

[Quella]

The problem with this is that you will need to update any module or kernel when a new or updated kernel comes out. If you get a modem that is a real modem, that will not be the case. Either pay now, or pay in the time to keep it updated later. Just my thoughts.

Quella

[tejas]

Well, I guess It serves me right for buying a winmodem in the first place. I never really understood why windows has such a hold on people until now. Hasn't anyone set standards for this sort of thing? I wish I had just started with Linux a long time ago. Anyway, othing left to do, I'll just go buy a regular modem. Thanks anyway for all of your time

[Quella]

Getting such a modem to work (for some) is the fun of using Linux, and then there are others that just want it to work. For the second group, getting the right hardware up front it critical. This is one of the areas that I think Linux lacks, but as the user base grows and begins to make demands on the vendors we may get Linux drivers out of the box. At this time I think that getting a regular modem for the time and cost would be the best bet. Good luck.

Quella