[expert] Modems that work
On Sunday 29 September 2002 07:19 pm, Craig Williamson (ENZ) wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm building a PC around Mandrake9.0's hardware requirements. But > the only thing I am having trouble with is the Modem. I'm looking for a > reliable internal PCI based 56k hardware modem. Can you recommend any. > > Also, I am trying to find some reviews on Mandrake9.0 but other than > the ones on Mandrakeforum I can't find any. How have you guys found it so > far or can you post some web addresses. Thanks in advance. > > Craig Craig, I have used the USR 56ksuccessfully. Issues are it cannot be installed during setup <8.1 & 8.2> as it's detected and set up wrong. If installed after setup it is detected and works just fine. You can get one here: www.digitgate.com -- Ken Thompson, North West Antique Autos Payette, Idaho Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.nwaa.com Office Phone: 208-642-0785 Cell Phone: 208-739-2693 Sales and brokering of antique autos and parts. Linux- Coming Soon To A Desktop Near You Registered Linux User #183936 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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Ron Johnson, Jr. wrote: > Stephen Bosch wrote: > > "Ron Johnson, Jr." wrote: > > > Just like anything else: it depends... > > > All winmodems are PCI-based, but not all PCI-based modems are > > > winmodems. > > Sorry? Not all Winmodems are PCI based. I have several ISA Winmodems. > Really? I didn't know that. ISA PNP hardware modems are often confused with ISA winmodems. ISA winmodems are always PNP, but not all ISA PNP modems are winmodems. ISA winmodems are relatively rare. > > > If it costs more tham $65, it *probably* is a > > > "hardware" modem, as opposed to a winmodem, which is a.k.a. > > > a software modem. > > This is a dangerous way to determine if something is a Winmodem or not > > -- it's better to look for "hardware controller" modems and avoid "HCF" > > and "HSP" modems. I've seen enough $100 Winmodems. > > Generally speaking, manufacturers like to hide the fact that their > > modems are Winmodems, because bad news travels fast and people are > > starting to figure out that Winmodems are crap in general. If it doesn't > > say boldly "Hardware modem" or "hardware controller" then it's probably > > a Winmodem. > We are talking about the same thing, but yes, you are more specific. > Most winmodems are now much cheaper. The absence of the hardware controller is why they are cheaper. > > The only surefire non-Winmodem is a serial external. > Totally true, but it's yet one more box to clutter the desk with, > and 1 more "little brick" power supply to plug into the > power strip and partially block a 2nd outlet. > You can see the flashing (or not flashing) lights, though, > and turn it off if something gets hung. Barcode 14227 00158 by Power Sentry at WalMart is a cheap power strip with space for 3 bricks and 5 normal plugs. If people would quit buying those cheap strip plugs that don't accomodate bricks maybe the manufactures would get a clue. If you buy an external modem, then every PC you own can use the same modem, and there's no need to keep track of various setup differences for the circumstance when you swap parts around, particularly hard disks. One external is a heap cheaper than a bunch of internals. An external modem can be reset via a power off without rebooting your machine. Shop carefully and you can even have real volume control, besides useful status indicator lights. An external modem uses an IRQ that's probably already been allocated by the BIOS, while a PCI internal is far more likely to require sharing a precious IRQ with something else that may not like to share. Lotsa good reasons to go external, beside being assured it will work with every OS. -- A man of knowledge uses words with restraint . . . . Proverbs 17:27 NKJV Team OS/2 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.members.atlantic.net Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Modems For PCI Slots?
> -Original Message- > From: Joe St.Clair - KSI Machine & Engineering > > What about USB modems? Are any of them compatible with Linux. I was told that USB modems are winmodems in sheep's clothing. Good luck getting on of them to work in Linux. Matthew
Re: [expert] Modems For PCI Slots?
What about USB modems? Are any of them compatible with Linux. Stew Benedict wrote: > U.S. Robotics 5610 claims to be Linux compatible. I haven't found it > anywhere for less than $80. I've got the same problem. A pizza box with > only PCI slots, and my serial ports are all tied up. > > Stew Benedict
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> Sevatio Octavio wrote: > > > I'm finding out that some of the higher-end motherboards are doing away > > with ISA slots. Thus this question: Are there any Linux-compatible > > modems that run in PCI slots? > > > > Seve Below is a listing of several PCI modems which will work in Linux. US Robotics(3 Com).5610 *Actiontec...Call Waiting *Actiontec...DeskLink *Best Data...Smart One 56SE *Hayes.Accura 56k. *Pace...Pace 56 Voice *Zoom..2919 Dual mode Whichever you decide to choose get the specific model listed because all the above named companies also sell Winmodems which you do not want. Charles
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Tim Litwiller wrote: > > and the low end motherboards have no isa and no serial ports, only pci and > usb. While it's true that you see more and more MBs without ISA slot, I _never_ ever saw any without a serial port ... Could you please give us examples (to be avoided ...) ??? -- Jean-Louis Debert[EMAIL PROTECTED] 74 Annemasse France old Linux fan
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U.S. Robotics 5610 claims to be Linux compatible. I haven't found it anywhere for less than $80. I've got the same problem. A pizza box with only PCI slots, and my serial ports are all tied up. Stew Benedict
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Tom Brinkman wrote: >.and yes, seems ISA slots are fixin to be history. Tho > there are some mobo's of the current crop that still advertise an > ISA/PCI combo slot. I'm lookin hard at a CUSL2 (Asus), to go over > a gig with'a P-3e, it still has a pci/isa combo slot. So I'll need > a new sound card or modem ;-) Don't overlook legacy hardware, I was surprised how durable mother boards are. My roommate and I fished a lot of systems out of the Raritan River last year, after Hurricane Floyd, and all the mom boards worked after we dried them out, and just now I'm getting around to testing the monitors, so they may work too. The only component that had 100% failure rate where the hard drives. We'd test them by removing them from the system, and shaking them, if they made a "swish, swish" sound we trashed them, after we put them in the dehydrator for a week, which didn't work either. This mom board is river salvage, it still has a fine deposition of mud on the solder side of the board, but it's working fine. (knock knock) (yes, yes, I know all about heat dissipation etc... but the component side of the board is clean, so that isn't an issue.) So my point is, the box of old mom boards you see at a hamfest, or computer swap meet, may have serviceable boards in it. And at at .25c a board, it's hard to go wrong. Darryl Gibson Linux Neophyte (tm) RLU # 182668 This computer is 100% Microsoft FREE
Re: [expert] Modems For PCI Slots?
> > I'm finding out that some of the higher-end motherboards are doing away > > with ISA slots. Thus this question: Are there any Linux-compatible > > modems that run in PCI slots? > > > > Most of these are winmodems, check www.linmodems.org for a > listing. Otherwise, there are some know USB modems to work, check the HW > list at www.linux-usb.org. > > > > Seve Even if you only use it for a guide, a search at www.pricewatch.com for 'hardware modem' will turn up several internal pci modems. There's as good a chance now'a days an external won't work either, so avoid that advice .and yes, seems ISA slots are fixin to be history. Tho there are some mobo's of the current crop that still advertise an ISA/PCI combo slot. I'm lookin hard at a CUSL2 (Asus), to go over a gig with'a P-3e, it still has a pci/isa combo slot. So I'll need a new sound card or modem ;-) One more comment (indulge me ;) I believe I read more " I just bought 'so'n so' hardware", "how do I make it work with Linux" on this list than I do on the newbie list ;> -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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and the low end motherboards have no isa and no serial ports, only pci and usb. Sevatio Octavio wrote: > I'm finding out that some of the higher-end motherboards are doing away > with ISA slots. Thus this question: Are there any Linux-compatible > modems that run in PCI slots? > > Seve
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On Wed, Aug 09, 2000 at 06:51:51PM +, Sevatio Octavio wrote: > I'm finding out that some of the higher-end motherboards are doing away > with ISA slots. Thus this question: Are there any Linux-compatible > modems that run in PCI slots? Perhaps you should ask instead: are there any modems that will operate with Linux other than ISA cards? The answer to that is, yes, most external serial interface modems. Save yourself a PCI slot. Also, I like being able to see the bloody lights on the things some times. -- -- C^2 No windows were crashed in the making of this email. Looking for fine software and/or web pages? http://w3.trib.com/~ccurley PGP signature
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On Wed, 9 Aug 2000, Sevatio Octavio wrote: > Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 18:51:51 GMT > From: Sevatio Octavio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] Modems For PCI Slots? > > I'm finding out that some of the higher-end motherboards are doing away > with ISA slots. Thus this question: Are there any Linux-compatible > modems that run in PCI slots? > Most of these are winmodems, check www.linmodems.org for a listing. Otherwise, there are some know USB modems to work, check the HW list at www.linux-usb.org. > Seve > -- Regards, Ellick Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aug 9
[expert] Modems For PCI Slots?
I'm finding out that some of the higher-end motherboards are doing away with ISA slots. Thus this question: Are there any Linux-compatible modems that run in PCI slots? Seve
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Dennis Veatch wrote: > > Thanks Ramon, that was some of the best explained modem info I have seen in a > long time. > > Sounds like a call to Sprint to check their lines is in order. Though I have > not checked it I am very certain my lines inside the house are fine. I replaced > then all with CAT 5. > > Since the dial tone problem exists with my USR and an Amquest modem and it > happens in Win98 and Linux, based on your info, it points back to the phone > line. If the problem is in your house wiring somehow, the TELCO will charge you $70 for the visit and probably not fix it for you. I suggest you try the LONG cord from the protector box to your computer and see if it acts the same. The long cord is an investment that you can use later on for something. $70 to Sprint to tell you your house wiring is foobar is a waste of money. Be SURE its at the protector or beyond BEFORE you call them up Or kiss $70 goodbye. Even in Nome, Alaska you can buy 9 or 10 burgers with fries for $70. > > In linux I use 'scripts' as suggested by the various how to's to automate the > login procedure. That is, I don't have to enter my userid and password. They > are very basic scripts. Be careful here. If you do not use a terminal window or a scripted login in Windows 95/98 (and very few ISP's today use that type), the you do not need scripts in Linux. In Win95, if all you do is put your username and password in the CONNECT TO box, then you are NOT using scripts. What is in use is a system called PAP authentication. It is an encrypted automated challenge/response thing to your login. Most ISP's will honor PAP, like NOok Net. Now, depending on how the ISP set things up, here is how scripted logins are handled AT NOOK NET. If you log in with Minicom or a Win95 terminal program, you will get a prompt Welcome to Nook Net, ISP for Western Alaska. Login: veatch <--- you are putitng this in Password: mar44tg5 <--- your password andyou are disconnected. Why, because loging in MANUALLY, like a terminal session or a scripted login does, will activate certain things in Nook NEts authenticator. First, it tells it that this is NOT PAP, but manual login. Then it looks at the file of people that are allowed to log in manually. You are not on the list. You get disconnected. In fact, for anyone using RADIUS authentication with the computer's /etc/passwd file (Authentication = System or UNIX in the radius users file), this is the DEFAULT behavioru. Dump you from the system. Radius is the most prevalent authentication system. There is also TACACS, invented by Cisco, with about 20% penetration. I do not know about TACACS. But Radius works as advertised. If you are authenticating from the /etc/passwd file or PAM, it works like I told you above. If the authentication is off the /etc/raddb/users file, then the password is there and you can manually log in. Lastly some users authenticate of a MySQL database. All this depends on how the ISP set it up. Also, different terminal servers at the ISP may authenticate differently. Thus for 7 logins you may get a failure on manual login, but on the 8th try you may get a different terminal server and you can get in. Who knows? Best is to use PAP. If you set things up in KPPP, you leave the username and password BLANK (yes, BLANK), then check the box that says to use PAP, and in PAP setup you put in the username and password. Your /etc/ppp/secrets file will then contain the username and password. Failure to do this is what leads most Linux users astray with ISP's. They try Minicom, or follow normal KPPP instructions and they have this IRRESISTIBLE urge to put in a username to the login: prompt! It will -at least at Nook Net and probably over 80% of all ISP's -- lead you down a path of doom. The login: prompt is a chimera. By the way, a failed authentication this way leads to a log file entry for me, and I can peruse at my leisure to see who of my local users are trying to hack into the system. Or are clueless Linux users. Macs and Windows do not have this problem because they assume you will use PAP authentication. With both a Mac and Windows95/98 PC if you do not use PAP, but need something special, then you have to futz around setting it up. Pain in the butt. Linuxwell, Linux assumes the REVERSE. That you use terminal screen/script login and if you are PAP user then you have to jump thru the hoops. I have told 1000 times the people that write these PPP programs that they are out of touch with reality, but who listens to ISP's?? Anyway, why does Linux do this? Because if you set up a Linux PPP server (a box that RECEIVES inbound phone calls), then the scripted login is the way to go. So the guys that wrote the PPP programs assumed your machine is connected to a LAN on the internet, and that PPP is used to receive inbound PPP calls or dial out to some Intranet somewhere, not an ISP. I am sure that back in 1993-1994 (and pppd is
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Thanks Ramon, that was some of the best explained modem info I have seen in a long time. Sounds like a call to Sprint to check their lines is in order. Though I have not checked it I am very certain my lines inside the house are fine. I replaced then all with CAT 5. Since the dial tone problem exists with my USR and an Amquest modem and it happens in Win98 and Linux, based on your info, it points back to the phone line. In linux I use 'scripts' as suggested by the various how to's to automate the login procedure. That is, I don't have to enter my userid and password. They are very basic scripts. I understand about the minimum-wage folks ISP's use for front line tech support. When I have called and Linux entered the conversation, their immediate response is we do not support linux. Well, last time I checked, ppp/slip, etc is pretty much the same reguardless of the operating system. Yes, I suppose there are some variances in its implimentaion. I especially liked your audio clues to assist in determining which chipset a modem might have. Some time ago I saw a write up from the Evansville, IN newspaper (on the web) about the Rockwell equipment (for ISP's) and they had nothing good to say about their equipment either. And finally to the person who suggested trying irqtune. That solved my frame error problems, thanks. For now I am leaving the serial port at the highest prioity, if I noticed other problems cropping up because it is #1 on the list I'll fiddle around with that later. Tnaks to all. Dennis Veatch
[expert] Modems
Thanks Ramon, that was some of the best explained modem info I have seen in along time. Sounds like a call to Sprint to check their lines is in order. Though I have not checked it I am very certain my lines inside the house are fine. I replaced then all with CAT 5. Since the dial tone problem exists with my USR and an Amquest modem and it happens in Win98 and Linux, based on your info, it points back to the phone line. In linux I use 'scripts' as suggested by the various how to's to automate the login procedure. That is, I don't have to enter my userid and password. They are very basic scripts. I understand about the minimum-wage folks ISP's use for front line tech support. When I have called and Linux entered the conversation, their immediate response is we do not support linux. Well, last time I checked, ppp/slip, etc is pretty much the same reguardless of the operating system. Yes, I suppose there are some variances in its implimentaion. I especially liked your audio clues to assist in determining which chipset a modem might have. Some time ago I saw a write up from the Evansville, IN newspaper (on the web) about the Rockwell equipment (for ISP's) and they had nothing good to say about their equipment either. And finally to the person who suggested trying irqtune. That solved my frame error problems, thanks. For now I am leaving the serial port at the highest prioity, if I noticed other problems cropping up because it is #1 on the list I'll fiddle around with that later. Thanks to all. Dennis Veatch
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Ramon, Would it be okay if I put it together in HTML format and send it to you for a final editing? This is important information that should be as accurate as possible, imho, of course. Pj [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Ramon Gandia wrote: > Dennis Veatch wrote: > > > > I having problems with modems. It started out with an Amquest 56K internal and > > also happens with the USR 56K external. These problems occur in Windows98 and > > L-M 6.1. > > > > Problem 1; The modem goes off hook, there is the dial tone, the number is > > dialed, the dial tone comes back. Sometimes the modem resets itself, most times > > not. I have verified the modem settings that are software related and used a > > terminal program to verify individually the settings of the modem profiles and > > S registers, all are at factory defaults. > > This is an indication of a bad phone line or a defective modem. > It > means that your modem is not putting enough of a load on the > Ummm, any chance of setting up a db of Ramon's rants? It seems to be the best of info. Civileme > > > Good luck! > > -- > Ramon Gandia = Sysadmin == Nook Net > http://www.nook.net[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 285 West First Avenue tel. 907-443-7575 > P.O. Box 970 fax. 907-443-2487 > Nome, Alaska 99762-0970 Alaska Toll Free. 888-443-7525
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Umm, now that you mention irqtune, that rings a bell. I will try it. I received a suggestion turning off VJ compression, no change. > > It is likely that supposedly identical models of those modems with slightly >different firmware revisions > would not show the same problems. I know of at least 150 different firmwares on a >single model of > "sportster" modems with nothing to tell them apart for the consumer. > > What you probably want is irqtune to move the serial ports up in the priority stack >for interrupt > handling. If you search the archives with the keywords "Civileme" and "www.best" >you will likely find > the URL explaining the principle and providing the download. > > Civileme
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Ramon, You are a jewel!!! I knew some of the stuph about modems but not nearly as much. I suspect if I was on the server end I'd be alot smarter about a lot of related things. Thank you, thank you, thank you. When you have a little time, I'd like to pose a question about modems and connections. When I lived in Ok I bought a new 56k v.90 which had a decent connect (48-51) rate. And d/l was good too. Then I moved to Missouri. I tried 3 different ISP's and the best local connection I could get was 26.6. I resolved it by buying a USR external and have been happy as a clam ever since. I suspect the internal was a winmodem that was having trouble with the router but the ISP couldn't/wouldn't confirm or deny it. I'm curious what you think. I've never gotten a sensible answer. Indentally I moved from tornado alley and a rural electric company. WE had surges, brownouts and outages all the time. After the first outage during a bright, calm sunny day which fried the modem, I bought a UPS. It alerted me several times a day so I knew there were problems in the area somewhere. Now I am in town with an outstanding power company. UPS has alerted twice and both times it was storm related. They are great! I have a screwy set up. I run everything including modem thru a MAX surge protector before it goes to the UPS. One plug disconnects it all instantly. Hopefully the USR will die of old age. LOL I'd lock my sys down tighter if I knew how. What amazes me the most is that computer savvy people do not have UPS and then complain when they lose equipment. Of course these are the same experts who run IE with Java and DirectX and use Outlook. :-) Thanks again for the education. You guys are great! Pj
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Dennis Veatch wrote: > > I having problems with modems. It started out with an Amquest 56K internal and > also happens with the USR 56K external. These problems occur in Windows98 and > L-M 6.1. > > Problem 1; The modem goes off hook, there is the dial tone, the number is > dialed, the dial tone comes back. Sometimes the modem resets itself, most times > not. I have verified the modem settings that are software related and used a > terminal program to verify individually the settings of the modem profiles and > S registers, all are at factory defaults. This is an indication of a bad phone line or a defective modem. It means that your modem is not putting enough of a load on the phone company switch to hold the voltage below a certain threshold (at the phone company). This could happen, for instance, in the modem if it had a bad relay (switch contact, the thingy that goes click inside), or in the phone line if there are bad/rusty/high resistance connection. With house wiring, it could well affect the wiring going the the jack in the computer room but not elsewhere in the house. Most phone companies provide an outdoor box with a modular test jack. When the box is opened with a wrench, there is a swingout protector that disconnects the house's wiring and exposes a conventional modular plug for that line. You can plug in a regular phone cord there for testing. Get yourself a brand new 50 or 100 ft phone cord and run it thru a window to your modem and see if the problem disappears. The US Robotics 56K external does not have the Rockwell Chip Set. It has a US Robotics/3Com chipset that is manufactured for them by Texas Instruments. The Rockwell is a piece of junk, but the USR/3Com/TI is a very_good chipset. In fact, it is the best. However your dial tone irregularity indicates a phone line problem or a defect in the modem itself. In modems I have seen those after surges like a powerline falling across phone wires, or lightning strikes. These can happen miles from your house and can fry wiring, modems, etc. You can borrow a modem from someone to eliminate the possibility of a bad modem. If the problem persists with the new modem, then you use the long cord to eliminate the possibility of a bad house wiring. If you have two phone lines in the house (two separate numbers), try temporarily using the ohter line and see if the problem goes away. If you determine it is at the phone company's, a call is in order. In Alaska, lightning is rare, but is very common out there. You get a lightning strike a few miles away. The spike travels on the phone wire and fries your modem, indoor wiring or the phone company wiring or outdoors protector on your house. If the failure is not total, you get intermittent problems like you are reporting. Another thing to check is your login procedure. Your successful log in indicates that you are using a Script. Many ISP's, myself included, do not require a script and in fact will reject your call after authentication. Just hang up on you after verifying username and password. This is a function of several things at the ISP, and different terminal servers can behave differently. Thus one call may succeed, while others do not. This is because when you dial the ISP's phone number the call may at random be assigned to different terminal servers. If in Windows 98 you do not need a Script file or a Terminal Screen, then how come you are using one in Linux? The fact that the ISP requested a hangup or termination seems to me to indicate that this is the problem. Also, be careful who you talk to at the ISP. ISP's are flooded by tech support calls. Ask me: I am an ISP and I can tell you that clueless users can take up a lot of time. We get calls blaming Nook Net for being out of service, and the message on their screen is "No Dial Tone". Really. What this means is that ISP's tend to employ minimum-wage young techno-geeks in their support department. This is an entry level position. It is a tedious job relating mostly to real_dumb questions. Most of these kids are really not electronic technicians nor are they versed at all in the workings of their Terminal Servers, modems, etc. The fact that the kid that spoke to you told you that your USR External modem used a Rockwell Chipset is an indication that he is clueless himself and he is just posturing as an expert when in fact he is a dumbkopf himself. What you need to do is to get past this first layer of ISP technical support and see if you can speak to the head honcho over there. Most ISP's, like myself, have literally seen -and fixed- everything you can imagine. I am not down there to help you, and some of the troubleshooting that you may need can only be provided on-site or by interactively asking questions. Both Linux client machines and Windows 98/95 have different tools and procedures which can answer some of the questions. The PPP logfile of Linux is unique; but there are corresponding log f
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You might look at http://www.56k.com . They have layers of useful infomation that relate to connectivity. Pj [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [expert] Modems
Dennis Veatch wrote: > I having problems with modems. It started out with an Amquest 56K internal and > also happens with the USR 56K external. These problems occur in Windows98 and > L-M 6.1. > > Problem 1; The modem goes off hook, there is the dial tone, the number is > dialed, the dial tone comes back. Sometimes the modem resets itself, most times > not. I have verified the modem settings that are software related and used a > terminal program to verify individually the settings of the modem profiles and > S registers, all are at factory defaults. > > Problem 2; The dial up procedure goes fine, but the modem hangs up. This always > occurs when the two machines are settling on the ppp parameters. In particular > here is a snipit of my ppplog: > > Jan 14 08:38:17 paula ifup-ppp: pppd started for ppp0 on /dev/ttyS0 at 115200 > Jan 14 08:38:17 paula pppd[2597]: pppd 2.3.8 started by root, uid 0 > Jan 14 08:38:46 paula pppd[2597]: Serial connection established. > Jan 14 08:38:46 paula pppd[2597]: Using interface ppp0 > Jan 14 08:38:46 paula pppd[2597]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS0 > Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 > ] > Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x6b > ] > Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP ConfRej id=0x6b ] > Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x1] > Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 > ] > Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0x6c] > Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP TermAck id=0x6c] > Jan 14 08:38:48 paula pppd[2597]: Modem hangup > Jan 14 08:38:48 paula pppd[2597]: Connection terminated. > Jan 14 08:38:49 paula pppd[2597]: Exit. > > Repeated dialing attempts results in the following: > > Jan 14 08:45:31 paula ifup-ppp: pppd started for ppp0 on /dev/ttyS0 at 115200 > Jan 14 08:45:31 paula pppd[2668]: pppd 2.3.8 started by root, uid 0 > Jan 14 08:46:05 paula pppd[2668]: Serial connection established. > Jan 14 08:46:05 paula pppd[2668]: Using interface ppp0 > Jan 14 08:46:05 paula pppd[2668]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS0 > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 > ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x5 > ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfRej id=0x5 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 > ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x6 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x6 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 >] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [CCP ConfReq id=0x1 > ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0x7 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0x7 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfRej id=0x1 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ProtRej id=0x8 80 fd ff 03 80 fd 01 01 > 00 0f 1a 04 78 00 18 04 78 00 15 03 2f] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x2 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x3 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfAck id=0x3 ] > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: local IP address 209.143.42.136 > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: remote IP address 209.143.42.104 > Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: Script /etc/ppp/ip-up started (pid 2671) > Jan 14 08:46:07 paula pppd[2668]: Script /etc/ppp/ip-up finished (pid 2671), status >= 0x0 > > Of particular note you'll see on an unsuccessful attempt I recevie what I take > to be a termination request from my ISP's host resulting in a modem hangup. > What I don't understand is why this happens as nothing has changed when a logon > is successful. > > I have talked with my ISP and they say it has to do with some irregularity in > the Rockwell chipset used on the Amquest and USR modems. Anyone aware of this > issue? > > My last problem is with frame errors during a session. They are not escessive > but Netscape stalls a lot and throughput is noticably slow. I remember seeing a > docuemnet somewher on the net what causes this but I cannot not find it. Can > anyone point me to it? > > TIA > Dennis Veatch It is likely that supposedly identical models of those modems with slightly different firmware revisions would not show the same problems. I know of at least 150 different firmwares on a single model of "sportster" modems with nothing to tell them apart for the consumer. What you probably want is irqtune to move the serial ports up in the priority stack for interrupt handling. If you search the archives with the keywords "Civileme" and "www.best" you will likely find the URL explaining the principle and providing the download. Civileme
[expert] Modems
I having problems with modems. It started out with an Amquest 56K internal and also happens with the USR 56K external. These problems occur in Windows98 and L-M 6.1. Problem 1; The modem goes off hook, there is the dial tone, the number is dialed, the dial tone comes back. Sometimes the modem resets itself, most times not. I have verified the modem settings that are software related and used a terminal program to verify individually the settings of the modem profiles and S registers, all are at factory defaults. Problem 2; The dial up procedure goes fine, but the modem hangs up. This always occurs when the two machines are settling on the ppp parameters. In particular here is a snipit of my ppplog: Jan 14 08:38:17 paula ifup-ppp: pppd started for ppp0 on /dev/ttyS0 at 115200 Jan 14 08:38:17 paula pppd[2597]: pppd 2.3.8 started by root, uid 0 Jan 14 08:38:46 paula pppd[2597]: Serial connection established. Jan 14 08:38:46 paula pppd[2597]: Using interface ppp0 Jan 14 08:38:46 paula pppd[2597]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS0 Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 ] Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x6b ] Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP ConfRej id=0x6b ] Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: rcvd [LCP ConfNak id=0x1] Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 ] Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: rcvd [LCP TermReq id=0x6c] Jan 14 08:38:47 paula pppd[2597]: sent [LCP TermAck id=0x6c] Jan 14 08:38:48 paula pppd[2597]: Modem hangup Jan 14 08:38:48 paula pppd[2597]: Connection terminated. Jan 14 08:38:49 paula pppd[2597]: Exit. Repeated dialing attempts results in the following: Jan 14 08:45:31 paula ifup-ppp: pppd started for ppp0 on /dev/ttyS0 at 115200 Jan 14 08:45:31 paula pppd[2668]: pppd 2.3.8 started by root, uid 0 Jan 14 08:46:05 paula pppd[2668]: Serial connection established. Jan 14 08:46:05 paula pppd[2668]: Using interface ppp0 Jan 14 08:46:05 paula pppd[2668]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS0 Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x5 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfRej id=0x5 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfRej id=0x1 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x6 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x6 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [CCP ConfReq id=0x1 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0x7 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0x7 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfRej id=0x1 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [LCP ProtRej id=0x8 80 fd ff 03 80 fd 01 01 00 0f 1a 04 78 00 18 04 78 00 15 03 2f] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x2 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x3 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: rcvd [IPCP ConfAck id=0x3 ] Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: local IP address 209.143.42.136 Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: remote IP address 209.143.42.104 Jan 14 08:46:06 paula pppd[2668]: Script /etc/ppp/ip-up started (pid 2671) Jan 14 08:46:07 paula pppd[2668]: Script /etc/ppp/ip-up finished (pid 2671), status = 0x0 Of particular note you'll see on an unsuccessful attempt I recevie what I take to be a termination request from my ISP's host resulting in a modem hangup. What I don't understand is why this happens as nothing has changed when a logon is successful. I have talked with my ISP and they say it has to do with some irregularity in the Rockwell chipset used on the Amquest and USR modems. Anyone aware of this issue? My last problem is with frame errors during a session. They are not escessive but Netscape stalls a lot and throughput is noticably slow. I remember seeing a docuemnet somewher on the net what causes this but I cannot not find it. Can anyone point me to it? TIA Dennis Veatch
