Its Modem Again. ( Serial Mod. In Gentoo)

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Its Modem Again. ( Serial Mod. In Gentoo)

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so,

I believe it was the biggest mistake of my life , after having recieved the Gentoo CDs, with thanks

i went on to install ( am I sure?) it...

Now the next hurdle is the Modem.

now i will take the easy way out...

I will Ask...!!!!

okay here I go..

I tried to configure the serial modem i have,

and it worked well in my previous installations, previous Distros,
being automatically detected, via hot plug or any thing, whatsoever..

and i was really satisfied.

Now , when i query the modem, using minicom or kppp terminal, it displays all info, modem is detected, and is shown to be Okay .

/dev/modem points to /dev/ttyS0.

now when i try to dial after initialization, it dials and then stops midway tells me that there is no career.

a person told me: this problem occurs when the modem is not configured well..

so i deleted the modem from the kppp, and configured it using

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# minicom -s
I tried to dial again after changing it accordingly ,
the result being same...

here follows some more output...

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Welcome to minicom 2.1

OPTIONS: History Buffer, F-key Macros, Search History Buffer, I18n
Compiled on Mar  4 2005, 14:33:38.

Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys

AT S7=45 S0=0 L1 V1 X4 &c1 E1 Q0
OK
atdt13199199
NO CARRIER
atdt13199199
NO CARRIER

and when i queried the modem :

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ATE0Q1V1
5601

OK
11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 |   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30==255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 ARQ   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S3840=255  15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S412=255
 Repeat   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 RTransmitterAlways  Originate Leased  HookDSRnDo DS0 LineCurrent H Guard Respo5
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=2556h&3. Ho               E!JPM Spee5
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 {Online    Reset                        Extended]      n=4  +      n=3   Contr5
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 R   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 Repeat   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 Disable   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 ARQ   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 |   S00=255  S02=255  S03=255  S04=255  S05=255  S06=255  S07=255
   S08=255  S09=255  S10=255  S11=255  S12=255  S13=255  S15=255
   S19=255  S21=255  S22=255  S23=255  S25=255  S27=255  S28=255
   S29=255  S30=255  S31=255  S32=255  S33=255  S34=255  S35=255
   S36=255  S38=255  S39=255  S40=255  S41=255  S42=255
 :Nohone Numberl9CCBCh    1  S35=191
   S36=191  S38=176  S39=176  S40=176  S41=255  S42=255


   STORED PHONE #0:
                #1:
                #2:
                #3:

here is the output of the kpp log window

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ATZ
		OK
ATM1L1
OK
ATDT13199199
NO CARRIER
ATZ
OK
ATZ
OK
ATM1L1
OK
ATDT13199199
NO CARRIER
Please tell me , what and where is the problem .. though this modem is working wll at the same port in Slackware 10.1 , as well as winXP..
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Post by Anjum Butt »

try adjusting the port speed to 57000 for /dev/ttyS0 in minicom or KPPP.
More will follow :)

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Post by Dr-Munir »

Nothing happened.

i located /etc/init.d/serial

and i dont know what to do with it ...

did rc-update add serial default

nothing happened to modem status..

still that NO CAREER....

Why me?
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DCD

Post by soni »

Hey Doctor sahib. I too have the same set of Gentoo CDs(Courtesy of Darkarchon). I use chat to dial and offcourse the pppd. I too have faced the usual set of problems(I end up building/ making my own serial cable). Anyways, Its just a shot in the dark, I think that NO-CARRIER response that you are getting could be related to the noise in telephone lines. Do your ISP has differnet number(I mean the other than the one your a dialing). If it does then try that number too(if the noise is at your end then it will not help offcourse). The CARRIRE-DETECT and NO-CARRIER is a simple matter of assertion of DCD line by the modem. So some how the modem is not asserting it this time.

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Post by Dr-Munir »

why me ?

I mean , i re-installed the Gentoo..

this time i used Genkernel, instead of the manual kernel compile,

and also emerged the dhcpcd....

still i cant dialout...

even though the user is part of dialout group..

please can any one help me out?

please ....

there is nothing for me in the F manuals..

at least for now,

Farrukh?

Zaeem?

Mateen?

where are you all guys?

amer janjua?

fadain?

anyone?

this time i really followed the handbooks to the letter ..

but the modem wont work..

it works in Slackware 10.1 and Win Xp..

at the same port ..

Not In Gentoo..
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Post by lambda »

you forgot me.

anyway, start minicom, type "atz" and confirm that it's talking to the modem. then, call your phone number from another phone. it should say "ring". does it do that?
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Post by Dr-Munir »

well at the both extremes of the mood specturm, One forgets so many important things... you know..

anyways,

i did try minicom, and detected the modem, and then to connect to internet say , WOL ,

I typed atdt13131313 ,
it started dialing , and the modem dialing stopped shortly after it began,

informing me there was no career,

i have included the logs in my earlier posts..

you can check that ..

I wonder why?
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yeah, but did you do as i asked and see it "ring"?
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Dear Dr-Munir,
Salam,

Can you please tell me your Modem Model !!

BTW did you tried ATX3DT[UIN] ?

Best Regards.
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Post by mahin »

Dr-Munir wrote: informing me there was no career,
:) Please try out what Lambda asked btw just curious what modem you are using. I do not think it should really matter, still it would warn other proud owners of similar modems to not mix it with Gentoo :).
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Post by soni »

The Init string has &c1 change it
to &c0. Then dial.
The minicom in its setup asks
about the DCD line.
Change the answer from yes to no
or vice versa.
It is better that you find the
Init string recommended by the
maker and use it instead of the
default ones.

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Post by Dr-Munir »

I have tried what lambda asked me to do ...

and here is the result..

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Welcome to minicom 2.1

OPTIONS: History Buffer, F-key Macros, Search History Buffer, I18n
Compiled on Mar  4 2005, 14:33:38.

Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys

AT S7=45 S0=0 L1 V1 X4 &c1 E1 Q0
OK

RING

RING

RING

RING

RING

RING

RING
i could not do what soni asked me to do ....

My Modem is US robotics , 56 K external Modem, bound to the ttyS0...

Hope this helps...
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Post by lambda »

right after the "ok", type at&c0.

my init string, by the way, is just "atz". i also have an external usr 56k modem on com1.
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Post by Dr-Munir »

Dunya kahan se kahan pohonch gaee aur main waheen pe atka hua huun.


Ii tried what ever you suggested lambda, and all worked..

i mean the response was okay when i typed at&c0 after Okay.

and still when i tried to connect to internet the response was " No Carrier."

anyways,

i wanted to give my ISA modem a try,

and thinking i might have made a mistake somewhere along the installation path,

i went over for a fresh installation.

this time everything went fine, but when i rebooted after finishing the lilo and completing the install, the system refused to accept my root password.


it said login failure, incorrect password!!!!

although the password is the same which i used when i set it during the install...

ppl whats going On?
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Post by Anjum Butt »

Aoa,

Here's a little something for you to try:

if you are using Fedora core or Redhat,
start linux by adding single to kernel parameters in grub like this

1. Select RedHat Linux / Fedora Core
2. press 'e' to edit this entry
3. select the line that begins with kernel /boot/vmlinuz.
4. press 'e' to edit this line
5. type single at the end of line
6. when the bash command prompt appears, type passwd to change password
7. reboot the computer

incase of slackware or other using lilo:
linux init=/bin/sh
1. at bash prompt, type mount /proc
2. type mount -oremount,rw /
3. type passwd and change your password
4. after password changes, type umount /
5. restart the system

I hope that after you restart, you can login easily.

Thank you for asking
More will follow :)

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