using ubuntu 7.10 fax modem chipset HSFi CX11252-41
I bought this modem from ebuyer a few months ago as someone had found drivers for it on opensuse ver 9... so i thought there was a good chance it would work in ubuntu.
So far i have tried: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupAndFax installed following sl-modem-daemon gtk-efax gfax (as alternative) gnome-ppp https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto installed the scanmodem tool
james@james-desktop:~$ sudo wvdialconf [sudo] password for james: Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up. ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up. Modem Port Scan<*1>: S2 S3 ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- 56000 ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK ttySHSF0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe. ttySHSF0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK Modem Port Scan<*1>: SHSF2 SHSF3 SHSF4 SHSF5 SHSF6 SHSF7
Found a modem on /dev/ttySHSF0. Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf. ttySHSF0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" james@james-desktop:~$
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/Conexant http://linux.dell.com/files/ubuntu/gutsy/modem-drivers/hsf/ installed the .deb file - all seemed ok and entered in synaptic.
The fax program is trying to use /dev/ttyS1 which is most likely a default when my modem is on /dev/ttySHSF0.
Thus necessary to edit wvdial.conf [Dialer Defaults] Init1 = ATZ Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 Modem Type = Analog Modem Baud = 460800 New PPPD = yes Modem = /dev/ttySHSF0 && before ttyS1 ISDN = 0 Phone = <Target Phone Number> ;08456091350 && this is a telephone number for an isp dial-up - also failed ; Password = <Your Password> ; Username = <Your Login Name>
Tried to send a fax and have pasted the window (above "SEND FAX" button) info in gtk-efax Socket running on port 9900 efax-0.9a: 11:48:00 opened /dev/ttySHSF0 efax-0.9a: 11:48:02 Error: can't determine fax modem class support efax-0.9a: 11:48:02 failed page /home/james/Desktop/JF-CV.pdf.001 efax-0.9a: 11:48:02 finished - invalid modem response
It would seem the modem can't select its class... recommends AUTO [from the choice of class 1, class2, class3]. Tried all three
CAN'T BE FAR OUT!....
Also tried gFax and that didn't work either or should i use hylafax?
Be grateful if someone could put me right.
thanks james
"James Freer" jessejazza@googlemail.com wrote:
using ubuntu 7.10 fax modem chipset HSFi CX11252-41
Sorry, that's a winmodem. If you can get it to work, results are likely to be temporary and have side-effects, in my experience.
The fax program is trying to use /dev/ttyS1 which is most likely a default when my modem is on /dev/ttySHSF0.
Thus necessary to edit wvdial.conf [...]
wvdial.conf shouldn't have anything to do with efax.
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Tried to send a fax and have pasted the window (above "SEND FAX" button) info in gtk-efax Socket running on port 9900 efax-0.9a: 11:48:00 opened /dev/ttySHSF0 efax-0.9a: 11:48:02 Error: can't determine fax modem class support efax-0.9a: 11:48:02 failed page /home/james/Desktop/JF-CV.pdf.001 efax-0.9a: 11:48:02 finished - invalid modem response
It would seem the modem can't select its class... recommends AUTO [from the choice of class 1, class2, class3]. Tried all three CAN'T BE FAR OUT!....
Edit your efax.rc and set CLASSINIT to -o1 to force Class 1, -o2 for Class 2 and -o0 for Class 2.0. I think that will avoid the error.
Also tried gFax and that didn't work either or should i use hylafax?
Again, in my experience, efax works with more modems and is simpler to get working.
Hope that helps,
2008/6/8 MJ Ray mjr@phonecoop.coop:
"James Freer" jessejazza@googlemail.com wrote:
using ubuntu 7.10 fax modem chipset HSFi CX11252-41
Sorry, that's a winmodem. If you can get it to work, results are likely to be temporary and have side-effects, in my experience.
Thanks for your reply. I thought it was worth trying to get it working as it did recognise the drivers i installed. I did use a pci hardware modem for a couple of years when i first got on the internet in 1999. Replacing it with a winmodem which i used for about five years trouble free until i got broadband. I have to say that it never let me down with internet connection or faxing - totally reliable i'd say until one uses linux. efax-gtk is a bit poor on the receiving side by comparison.
I bought a couple of serial modems last week... looking around they are only £5 and save any bother. But their flow control is not as good as my winmodem. From what i've learnt so far stick with windows for faxing - and i've used an older version of FaxNow for years (winfax and others not so good).
james
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