Re: [newbie] 56k modem
On Sun, 2003-03-23 at 13:38, Anonymous wrote: For some reason, after an x amount of time, I can't surf anymore ... Let's say that it's not a bad modem ... I've gone through all the kppp settings and made the values as large as possible ... not sure what all of the values mean, but ... what command do I do to get relevant files/logs that might have information about the connection? Would that be the first step to find out? Or will I have to get some kind of log viewer downloaded and installed? I'm using Mandrake 9.0. Does this seem like a reasonable thing to try, or am I just spinning my wheels? BTW, it's not the end of the world, once I get 3 computers networked, to run downstairs and disconnect, then disconnect again (kppp won't automatically do it, because the modem's is still on ... I hear it click off when I disconnect ... and can't get back on until I disconnect ... i connect again with no problem), but it's better if it just stayed on ... Rita If you're getting disconnected ALWAYS after about 1.5 hrs, that would mean that the DHCP lease is choking and puking - you can try to avert this a bit by making sure that both DNS servers are listed in the /etc/resolv.conf file - but that is rather strange... -- Mon Mar 24 11:40:00 EST 2003 11:40:00 up 2 days, 22:27, 3 users, load average: 0.01, 0.02, 0.04 -- |____ | kuhn media australia| | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ || | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | | ;/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389| | ' `-`' | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | -- linux user:267497 * MDK 9.1 * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting machine no:194239 * RH 7.3 * Sales - Service - Support - Tutor -- ** This messages was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer ** All the really good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. -- Grant Wood Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] 56k modem
I see your modem and your video and share an IRQ, (11) have you considered that might be the problem? are you installing these modems in the same PCI slot? I have a usr 5610 model modem, and it requires an added init string of ATS32=66, you might try looking at the USrobitics website and see if there are any strings required for your particular 5610 modem (mine is a 5610b external) Also, this type of problem may mot be the modem, but related to your ISP. Is this a dual boot computer? is it set with plug and pray aware OS set to off or no in the BIOS? if it is dual boot, have you tried the winders side to see if the problem is the same? using the same wire from the jack as the older box with an ISA modem? have you considered to take the ISA modem out and try it in the new box? does the new box have an ISA slot? I seem to remember a problem like this for some USR modems, and it required a reset of the modem after about an hour or so. I think USR had some drivers update for windows that cured it once the new drivers were run once, seems they either changed some internal setting on the modems firmware, or provided the correct init string and then that was copied into the linux KPPP setup. Might even be a bum modem, or need to be reset into the PCI slots On Saturday 22 March 2003 12:42 am, Anonymous wrote: This is information about the PCI internal hardware modem that works sporadically on a newer machine (even as the ISA modem that's in an older machine stays online with little problem -- on the same phone line). Someone suggested that I change the init string from ATZ to AT F C1 D2 E1 Q0 V1. I did, and the symtom remains...I was online for an hour and 30 minutes, when suddenly I could no longer surf the net (although kppp indicated that the modem was still connected...and I could see graphed details. It is not clear to me how I'm supposed to access relevant troubleshooting logs, which is what has also been suggested. Any assistance appreciated of course ... BTW ( FWIW) The modem in question spat this out when kppp queried it: 5601 10AC U.S. Robotics 56K FAX INT V5.20.4 U.S. Robotics 56K FAX NT Settings... B0 E0 F1 L2 M1 Q1 V1 X4 Y0 BAUD=57600 PARITY=N WORDLEN=8 DIAL=TONEON HOOK CID=0 A3 B1 C1 D2 G0 H1 I0 K1 M4 N0 P0 R2 S0 T5 U0 Y1 S00=000 Template Y1 DIAL=TONE B0 E1 F1 L2 M1 Q0 V1 X4 BAUD=115200 PARITY=N WORDLEN=8 A3 B1 C1 D2 G0 H2 I2 K1 M4 N0 P0 R1 S0 T5 U0 Y1 S00=000 S02=043 S03=013 S04=010 S05=008 S06=002 S07= Caller ID, Distinctive Ring Clock To answer someone's questioion: [EMAIL PROTECTED] rita]# cat /proc/interrupts CPU0 0: 667931 XT-PIC timer 1:953 XT-PIC keyboard 2: 0 XT-PIC cascade 3: 0 XT-PIC usb-ohci, usb-ohci 8: 1 XT-PIC rtc 10: 3019 XT-PIC CMI8738 11: 230809 XT-PIC serial 12: 76801 XT-PIC PS/2 Mouse 14: 13918 XT-PIC ide0 15: 8 XT-PIC ide1 NMI: 0 LOC: 667895 ERR: 0 MIS: 0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] rita]# cat /proc/pci PCI devices found: Bus 0, device 0, function 0: Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 630 Host (rev 33). Master Capable. Latency=32. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xec00 [0xefff]. Bus 0, device 0, function 1: IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE] (rev 208). Master Capable. Latency=16. I/O at 0xd800 [0xd80f]. Bus 0, device 1, function 0: ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 85C503/5513 (rev 0). Bus 0, device 1, function 1: Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 10/100 Ethernet (rev 131). IRQ 10. Master Capable. Latency=32. Min Gnt=52.Max Lat=11. I/O at 0xd400 [0xd4ff]. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xeb80 [0xeb800fff]. Bus 0, device 1, function 2: USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 7001 (rev 7). IRQ 3. Master Capable. Latency=32. Max Lat=80. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xeb00 [0xeb000fff]. Bus 0, device 1, function 3: USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 7001 (#2) (rev 7). IRQ 3. Master Capable. Latency=32. Max Lat=80. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xea80 [0xea800fff]. Bus 0, device 2, function 0: PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5591/5592 AGP (rev 0). Master Capable. No bursts. Min Gnt=8. Bus 0, device 5, function 0: Multimedia audio controller: C-Media Electronics Inc CM8738 (rev 16). IRQ 10. Master Capable. Latency=32. Min Gnt=2.Max Lat=24. I/O at 0x9800 [0x98ff]. Bus 0, device 13, function 0:
Re: [newbie] 56k modem
--- et [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see your modem and your video and share an IRQ, (11) have you considered that might be the problem? are you installing these modems in the same PCI slot? I did notice that IRQ 11 stamped twice, but didn't know what it meant; however, I took out the winmodem and put the hardware modem into the same slot, so I'm positive it's in the correct slot. I have a usr 5610 model modem, and it requires an added init string of ATS32=66, you might try looking at the USrobitics website and see if there are any strings required for your particular 5610 modem (mine is a 5610b external) I'm confused about the model number ... the model number on the back of the modem says 2977 ... yet the linux listing has both 5610 and 2977. Also, this type of problem may mot be the modem, but related to your ISP. I don't think that's the case ... the windows laptop machine upstairs stays online for days. Is this a dual boot computer? NO is it set with plug and pray aware OS set to off or no in the BIOS? OFF using the same wire from the jack as the older box with an ISA modem? YES does the new box have an ISA slot? NO FYI ... since changing the init string as was suggested, I was online for the hour and a half first try ... then recenlty was online for nearly 9 hours. That's a good sign. I'll holler if connections change back to major flakiness. Thanks. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] 56k modem
For some reason, after an x amount of time, I can't surf anymore ... Let's say that it's not a bad modem ... I've gone through all the kppp settings and made the values as large as possible ... not sure what all of the values mean, but ... what command do I do to get relevant files/logs that might have information about the connection? Would that be the first step to find out? Or will I have to get some kind of log viewer downloaded and installed? I'm using Mandrake 9.0. Does this seem like a reasonable thing to try, or am I just spinning my wheels? BTW, it's not the end of the world, once I get 3 computers networked, to run downstairs and disconnect, then disconnect again (kppp won't automatically do it, because the modem's is still on ... I hear it click off when I disconnect ... and can't get back on until I disconnect ... i connect again with no problem), but it's better if it just stayed on ... Rita --- Anonymous [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- et [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see your modem and your video and share an IRQ, (11) have you considered that might be the problem? are you installing these modems in the same PCI slot? I did notice that IRQ 11 stamped twice, but didn't know what it meant; however, I took out the winmodem and put the hardware modem into the same slot, so I'm positive it's in the correct slot. I have a usr 5610 model modem, and it requires an added init string of ATS32=66, you might try looking at the USrobitics website and see if there are any strings required for your particular 5610 modem (mine is a 5610b external) I'm confused about the model number ... the model number on the back of the modem says 2977 ... yet the linux listing has both 5610 and 2977. Also, this type of problem may mot be the modem, but related to your ISP. I don't think that's the case ... the windows laptop machine upstairs stays online for days. Is this a dual boot computer? NO is it set with plug and pray aware OS set to off or no in the BIOS? OFF using the same wire from the jack as the older box with an ISA modem? YES does the new box have an ISA slot? NO FYI ... since changing the init string as was suggested, I was online for the hour and a half first try ... then recenlty was online for nearly 9 hours. That's a good sign. I'll holler if connections change back to major flakiness. Thanks. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] 56k modem
Anonymous wrote: I've reinstalled mandrake 9, and now the modem works; however, the symptom (being able to surf for awhile, then for some odd reason not) remains. This happened with Redhat 8 as well ... I'm testing an old machine with Mandrake 9 -- it has an ISA internal 56k modem, and DOES NOT have that symptom...I'm using the 2 machines simultaneously (2 different phone lines, same outlet) ... I also bought and tested another modem, and the symptom began immediately when I connected. Mandrake 9 must not like PCI modems? Or what do you think? BTW, both modems are HARDWARE modems. What are the troubleshooting steps I need to take (if there are any, please be specific rather than general about how to do these tests. I'm very much a newbie). Rita __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Rita: I have been using this modem for several years with no problems. If you would like, I can send you the output of 'setserial'. Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] 56k modem
I've reinstalled mandrake 9, and now the modem works; however, the symptom (being able to surf for awhile, then for some odd reason not) remains. This happened with Redhat 8 as well ... I'm testing an old machine with Mandrake 9 -- it has an ISA internal 56k modem, and DOES NOT have that symptom...I'm using the 2 machines simultaneously (2 different phone lines, same outlet) ... I also bought and tested another modem, and the symptom began immediately when I connected. Mandrake 9 must not like PCI modems? Or what do you think? BTW, both modems are HARDWARE modems. What are the troubleshooting steps I need to take (if there are any, please be specific rather than general about how to do these tests. I'm very much a newbie). Rita __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] 56k modem
On Wednesday 19 March 2003 10:53 am, Anonymous wrote: I've reinstalled mandrake 9, and now the modem works; however, the symptom (being able to surf for awhile, then for some odd reason not) remains. This happened with Redhat 8 as well ... I'm testing an old machine with Mandrake 9 -- it has an ISA internal 56k modem, and DOES NOT have that symptom...I'm using the 2 machines simultaneously (2 different phone lines, same outlet) ... I also bought and tested another modem, and the symptom began immediately when I connected. Mandrake 9 must not like PCI modems? Or what do you think? BTW, both modems are HARDWARE modems. What are the troubleshooting steps I need to take (if there are any, please be specific rather than general about how to do these tests. I'm very much a newbie). Rita __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com -- Linux counter number 167806 as root, in a text term, without the quotes cat /proc/interrupts cat /proc/pci if you need help figuring out what it means, post it to the list, adn let us tease you about what a cheep computer you have,,, (just joking about the teasing, a bunch of us have just fine old computers) ET Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] 56k modem problem
(I've not looked at the archives to see if this is a FAQ ... I apologize, and would like to be directed to a past thread if there is such a thing) I've used this US Robotics/3COM hardware modem (internal) with RedHat 8.0, and I know that it works ... I installed Mandrake 9.0 after having problems with internet connections (sometimes, I would be connected for 10 minutes then not be able to surf any longer .. on up to 3 hours ... very sporadic ... ) Now, when I do su - then kppp , it says that the modem does not respond, or that I need to set up the modem correctly ... What troubleshooting steps should I be taking? Rita __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] 56k modem is slow
Richard, Maybe it's your isp? If you have windows still or any other os, see if the connection is as bad in it too. --- Richard Winters wrote: I am using Linux Mandrake vs 6...I connect to Earthlink using kppp with my v.90 psion dacom pcmcia modem. It states that I am connected at 48000/24000...and data is downloaded only at 200 bytes/sec. I have kppp set to 115200... I have scanned this list, the usenet and how-to's and have (blindly) tried the following at root (without understanding the implications): setserial /dev/modem spd_vhi (no improvement) added the following arguments:novj novjccomp nodeflate nopcomp nobsdcomp noaccomp (no improvement) Edited etc/ppp/optionswhich just stated "lock"I removed "lock" and placed "mtu 552 mvu 552" (kppp would not connect so I changed it back to "lock") What should I do? Many thanks! Richard C. Winters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
