[hcflinux] 127A/1005 Connection problems

Howard & Shona hseban at tpg.com.au
Wed Nov 20 21:03:15 EST 2002


OK, I have tried Wvdial, but found that it only scans the serial ports for
devices. Is it possible to detect a PCI modem with this, or is that manual?

Regards
Howard

 ----- Original Message -----
> From: Howard & Shona
> To: hcflinux at lists.mbsi.ca
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:45 PM
> Subject: 127A/1005 Connection problems
>
>
> Hi all,
> I have been trying to make the jump to Linux for some time now, but my
main
> stumbling block being my HCF modem.
>
> It is recognized as a Vendor ID: 127A  Device ID: 1005   Sub Vendor ID:
122D
> Sub Device ID: 4008
>
> I'm running Mandrake 9 and have loaded the latest rpm for this distro.
>
> Using Kppp (and Gppp) it would seem to be able to recogize the modem
(Modem
> device:  /dev/modem)
> When the flow control is set to 'Xon/off'  or 'None' and when I use the
ATI
> query it recognises the modem, but brings back the dialog box with blank
> values against all the ATI values.
>
> If I try to connect with any combination of the avilable settings the best
I
> get is a message of "Modem ready" no dial tone or squawks. After waiting a
> minute or more I kill it.
>
> I know that in windows I had to turn off the 'Wait for dial tone' button,
> however that doesn't seem to make a difference.
>
> Any Ideas / help please.
>
> Thanks
> Howard Eban
>




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