Ubuntu 7.04 & US Robotics Ext Modem help

zapjb · zapjb

I posted this at the Ubuntu forum also.

My current hardware config is:

Processor
1.85 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

HDS722540VLAT20 [Hard drive] (41.17 GB) -- C

BENQ DVD DD DW1650 [CD-ROM drive] -- E
JLMS XJ-HD166S [CD-ROM drive] -- D
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive] -- A

Main Circuit Board
Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7NVM400 Rev 2.xx
Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 1.00 11/25/2003

Memory Modules
992 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM0' has 512 MB (serial number SerNum0)
Slot 'DIMM1' has 512 MB

I have 2 modems.
An internal Broadxent V.92 PCI DI3631-1 [Modem].
And a U.S. ROBOTICS COURIER EXTERNAL 56K V.EVERYTHING MODEM. It's a serial connection.

I searched here, there & the web. I can't find clear, concise & easy instructions on how to use my U.S. ROBOTICS COURIER EXTERNAL 56K V.EVERYTHING MODEM with ubuntu 7.04.

Everything is incomprehensible to this Linux n00b. I get the the same headache after a few seconds trying to follow any Linux instructions. That I did working on my 1st OS win98se. Please help me.

I need basic you click on this, enter that etc., etc. instructions.

Preferably with step by step pictures. This is ridiculous. I feel retarded with Linux.

I want to dump windows. But I can't. I'm very knowledgeable in xp. I have never been able to connect to the internet with Linux! I went so far as to try to configure my winmodem - IMPOSSIBLE. So I bought a very highly reguarded external US Robotics modem, known to work with Linux. Got it to work in xp. Had to search & found an install .inf for XP on a U.S. Robotics site for my modem.

I currently have Ubuntu 7.04 installed on a spare HDD. And I have NO yes NO clue how to connect to my dialup ISP with my US Robotics external serial modem & Ubuntu 7.04.

Thanks.

4play · 4play

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di...owto/ScanModem

zapjb · zapjb

Been there. Still I'm lost.

zapjb · zapjb

Well I called my ISP. They allow Linux connections. So got that out of the way.

Can't connect, 2-4 seconds. Then disconnect. Tried everything very frustrating.

So help still appreciated. Thanks.

4play · 4play

56k modem support on Linux has always been a bit flaky.

did you actually install the scan modem tool? if so what drivers does it say you need?

oh yeah you may want to download scan modem while using windows and then just copy it over to your home folder and then run it from there.

scanmodem

move that to /home/yourname/

Code:

unzip scanModem.gz
chmod +x scanModem
./scanModem

just copy and paste that into a terminal and tell us what it says.

zapjb · zapjb

My ppp logs (tail /var/log/messages) right after a disconnect:
I get 5 lines of code.
MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:pppd 2.4.4 started by UserName, uid1000
MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Using interface ppp0
MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Connect:ppp0 < -- > /dev/tty50
MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Connection terminated.
MAY 18 05:35 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Exit.

TheFoX · TheFoX

Internal WinModems are not normally supported by Linux, but external modems usually are, since they are chipset driven.

Sometimes, you may find a generic linux modem driver that works, but it may be a case of trawling the various forums using precise keywords to find the answer.

Of course traditional modems are now well old, so support will be limited, but there should still be some support about. It's just a matter of finding it.

4play · 4play

i wouldn't worry too much he got pclinuxos to work it seems.

lynx · lynx

Thank goodness for that, I didn't notice the date straight off.

Debugging pppd output is a pain in the backside though.

zapjb · zapjb

Yup PCLOS & my new Zoom 3049 ext rock.

Just started using Beryl effects. Fn wild.

zapjb	#1 05-17-2007, 06:44 PM
Computer Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,694 BT Rep: +3	Ubuntu 7.04 & US Robotics Ext Modem help I posted this at the Ubuntu forum also. My current hardware config is: Processor 1.85 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP 64 kilobyte primary memory cache 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache HDS722540VLAT20 [Hard drive] (41.17 GB) -- C BENQ DVD DD DW1650 [CD-ROM drive] -- E JLMS XJ-HD166S [CD-ROM drive] -- D 3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive] -- A Main Circuit Board Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7NVM400 Rev 2.xx Bus Clock: 166 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 1.00 11/25/2003 Memory Modules 992 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot 'DIMM0' has 512 MB (serial number SerNum0) Slot 'DIMM1' has 512 MB I have 2 modems. An internal Broadxent V.92 PCI DI3631-1 [Modem]. And a U.S. ROBOTICS COURIER EXTERNAL 56K V.EVERYTHING MODEM. It's a serial connection. I searched here, there & the web. I can't find clear, concise & easy instructions on how to use my U.S. ROBOTICS COURIER EXTERNAL 56K V.EVERYTHING MODEM with ubuntu 7.04. Everything is incomprehensible to this Linux n00b. I get the the same headache after a few seconds trying to follow any Linux instructions. That I did working on my 1st OS win98se. Please help me. I need basic you click on this, enter that etc., etc. instructions. Preferably with step by step pictures. This is ridiculous. I feel retarded with Linux. I want to dump windows. But I can't. I'm very knowledgeable in xp. I have never been able to connect to the internet with Linux! I went so far as to try to configure my winmodem - IMPOSSIBLE. So I bought a very highly reguarded external US Robotics modem, known to work with Linux. Got it to work in xp. Had to search & found an install .inf for XP on a U.S. Robotics site for my modem. I currently have Ubuntu 7.04 installed on a spare HDD. And I have NO yes NO clue how to connect to my dialup ISP with my US Robotics external serial modem & Ubuntu 7.04. Thanks. __________________ BIGCRUMBS You deserve a BITE.

4play	Linux Software - #2 05-17-2007, 07:05 PM
knob jockey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 5,529	https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di...owto/ScanModem __________________ Bad Software

zapjb	Linux Software - #3 05-17-2007, 07:13 PM
Computer Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,694 BT Rep: +3	Been there. Still I'm lost. __________________ BIGCRUMBS You deserve a BITE.

zapjb	Linux Software - #4 05-18-2007, 06:30 PM
Computer Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,694 BT Rep: +3	Well I called my ISP. They allow Linux connections. So got that out of the way. Can't connect, 2-4 seconds. Then disconnect. Tried everything very frustrating. So help still appreciated. Thanks. __________________ BIGCRUMBS You deserve a BITE.

4play	Linux Software - #5 05-18-2007, 09:32 PM
knob jockey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 5,529	56k modem support on Linux has always been a bit flaky. did you actually install the scan modem tool? if so what drivers does it say you need? oh yeah you may want to download scan modem while using windows and then just copy it over to your home folder and then run it from there. scanmodem move that to /home/yourname/ Code: unzip scanModem.gz chmod +x scanModem ./scanModem just copy and paste that into a terminal and tell us what it says. __________________ Bad Software Last edited by 4play; 05-18-2007 at 09:38 PM..

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zapjb	Linux Software - #6 05-19-2007, 02:40 AM
Computer Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,694 BT Rep: +3	My ppp logs (tail /var/log/messages) right after a disconnect: I get 5 lines of code. MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:pppd 2.4.4 started by UserName, uid1000 MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Using interface ppp0 MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Connect:ppp0 < -- > /dev/tty50 MAY 18 05:34 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Connection terminated. MAY 18 05:35 ComputerName pppd[5376]:Exit. __________________ BIGCRUMBS You deserve a BITE.

TheFoX	Linux Software - #7 07-15-2007, 02:10 PM
www.arsebook.com Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,201	Internal WinModems are not normally supported by Linux, but external modems usually are, since they are chipset driven. Sometimes, you may find a generic linux modem driver that works, but it may be a case of trawling the various forums using precise keywords to find the answer. Of course traditional modems are now well old, so support will be limited, but there should still be some support about. It's just a matter of finding it.

4play	Linux Software - #8 07-15-2007, 02:12 PM
knob jockey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 5,529	i wouldn't worry too much he got pclinuxos to work it seems. __________________ Bad Software

lynx	Linux Software - #9 07-15-2007, 05:15 PM
. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 9,955	Thank goodness for that, I didn't notice the date straight off. Debugging pppd output is a pain in the backside though. __________________ . Political correctness is based on the principle that it's possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

zapjb	Linux Software - #10 07-15-2007, 07:45 PM
Computer Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,694 BT Rep: +3	Yup PCLOS & my new Zoom 3049 ext rock. Just started using Beryl effects. Fn wild. __________________ BIGCRUMBS You deserve a BITE.

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