[hcflinux] Timeout problem

[Danilo Massa]

Sigh ... I have raised the Idel time until 60 sec and still not work ...
Thanks for your suggestions about a new modem ...

Regards
Danilo Massa

On Sun, 2003-03-02 at 18:30, George Bell wrote:
> Danilo Massa wrote:
> 
> >I have a problem using the hcfpci modem... the modem seems anwer to all
> >my queries but when I try to dial a number I got a timeout error.
> >
> >The transcrispt that follow can describe it:
> >
> >root at www /root]# wvdial TEST
> >--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.53
> >--> Initializing modem.
> >--> Sending: ATZ
> >ATZ
> >OK
> >--> Sending: ATX3
> >ATX3
> >OK
> >--> Modem initialized.
> >--> Sending: ATDP3397395621
> >--> Waiting for carrier.
> >ATDP3397395621
> >--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
> >...
> >(I have made a test with ATDT too with the same result)
> >... Also I am not able to hear any dialing sound (yes I have used the
> >L1M1 command )...
> >
> >Some one has any idea?
> >
> I don't know much about wvdial.  Can you change it's configuration so 
> that you can increase the timeout period?  You used the L1M1 command 
> there I guess?   I recommend trying minicom also before giving up.  
> 
> If you decide to get a new modem, I recommend a controller-based PCI 
> modem.  These almost always work in Linux, but you have to make sure it 
> specifically says "controller-based".  They are a little more $ than the 
> software based. 
> 
> >
> >
> >My system is composed by:
> >Intel PIII 800 Mhz
> >RedHat Linux 2.4.18-24.8.0
> >hcfpcimodem-0.99mbsibeta02123100 (rebuilt from the src.rpm)
> >
> >The output of listmodem.sh is:
> >MODEM #1:
> >  PCI CONFIGURATION INFORMATION READ:
> >     Vendor Id         : 14F1
> >     Device Id         : 1035
> >     Revision Id       : 1
> >     Sub Vendor Id     : 1467
> >     Sub Device Id     : D464
> >
> >  DEDUCED INFORMATION:
> >     Vendor Name       : CONEXANT
> >     Device Name       : HCF P85 Data/Fax/Voice/Speakerphone
> >     Modem Type        : HCF
> >     Download Site     : http://www.mbsi.ca/cnxtlindrv/
> >
> >The modem is sold in italy by digicom.it and is described as
> >WIN MODEM PCI V.92L
> >modem V.92, V.90 e 33600 bps - Bus PCI
> >  * fax speed up to 14400 bps
> >  * digital auto answer machine (with PC turned on)
> >  * error correction MNP4/V.42
> >  * data compression MNP5/V.42bis
> >  * international interface line (CTR21)
> >  * dial pulse and tone (DTMF)
> >  * flash eeprom updgradable (flash eprom)
> >
> >Thanks in advance ...
> >