Guest richard_haggath Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 i have a diamond supramax 56k modem (usb) and don't know how to install the darn thing. i am new to linux help me please. i have mandrake 9.0 help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtweidmann Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 USB modems don't always work with Linux, it depends on what chipset it uses. There are drivers avaliable for quite a lot of them, but theres still some that won't work. Assuming the driver is installed. All you should have to do is plug it in, and power it up. Linux should find the device and configure it. Then run MAndrake Control Centre, and select the networking tab. Run th wizard and pray. If it doesn't work, find out what chipset it uses and see if theres a driver. (Oh to check that the system has detected it, check under the hardware tab in the Control Centre. If its been found it should appear under the modem tab. It should be found whether you've got a driver or not) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eisi Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 I had the same problem with my elsa mikrolink usb the controll center doesn`t recognize the modem first take a look in kde controll center under the usb section or with usbview you can see if linux is able to recognize the device and first you have to look if the acm driver ist installed i think it goes with lsmod i made mknod /dev/usb/ttyACM0 then open kppp unter device you have to choose /usb/ttyACM0 now you can test the modem unter the modem section for reading http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/book1.html http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x332.html :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richard_haggath Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 :P thank you will give it a try and hope it works also do any isp's support linux such as aol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtweidmann Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Most normal ISPs will work with Linux, as they just use standrad protocols. That doesn't mean that the ISP will actively support Linux. Bascially as long as you can get hold of all the details (such as DNS server address, etc..) it should work. AOL is a bit different, as it uses its own protocols. There is software floating around to let yu use AOL with Linux. Personnally I would recommend stearing clear of AOL if you want to use Linux, at least for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richard_haggath Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 well i got into usbview unplugged then plugged my modem back in. it found the modem but don't know what to do now sorry for being such a noob help me or atleast tell me about a good book on the subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eisi Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 :mrgreen: second : look whether module acm is loaded with (in console) lsmod if not load it modprobe acm Third: open kppp goto "einstellungen" goto device select usb/ttyACM0 goto modemsection test modem it everything o.k make a connection 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaseP Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 Most normal ISPs will work with Linux, as they just use standrad protocols. That doesn't mean that the ISP will actively support Linux. Bascially as long as you can get hold of all the details (such as DNS server address, etc..) it should work. AOL is a bit different, as it uses its own protocols. There is software floating around to let yu use AOL with Linux. Personnally I would recommend stearing clear of AOL if you want to use Linux, at least for the moment. I thought there was some stirrings of AOL releasing a Linux client of their software a while back. Does anyone else know what has happened with that??? I think it would be a great boon for the installed base of Linux users to have cheap machines pre-configured with Linux and ready for AOL... although then, we would have to deal with an influx of inexperienced Linux users on boards like this one... But hey, the more the merrier, right?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richard_haggath Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 I think it would be a great boon for the installed base of Linux users to have cheap machines pre-configured with Linux and ready for AOL... although then, we would have to deal with an influx of inexperienced Linux users on boards like this one... But hey, the more the merrier, right?!?! well if you want to get the kind of thing your asking for your only gonna get it if you get more inexperienced linux users onside. and i thought that was why resources such as this existed. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaseP Posted February 7, 2003 Report Share Posted February 7, 2003 Don't get all sad on us,... (per your smilie) YES, This resource is here to help newbies out. It helped this ex-newbie... The real problem is that sometimes people want Linux to do stuff that it isn't ready to do yet. Hardware is one of those key areas. Some hardware is just not supported. Usually this is because the company that makes the hardware only supports Windoze with its drivers, and doesn't release enough info for Linux programmers to make their own drivers for it. That is the case with most unsupported USB modems. It's also the case with some unsupported scanners (like my Visioneer PaperPort 3000). It's a waiting game. I'd seriously consider getting an external RS-232 serial modem instead of the USB modem. It'll solve a multitude of headaches. Cheap RS-232 serial modems can be found if you don't mind generics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richard_haggath Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 thanks but i don't think the problem is one of the usb modem being unsupported but one of my inexperience people keep telling me to try this and try that but to tell you the truth i haven't a clue what they're on about. i reckon i need someone to recommend a good book to help me out here???? believe me when it comes to windows i know what i'm doing but this has got me beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 Linux just takes getting use to, and trial ansd error. Book? I don't know? For myself and from what I've read http://mandrakeusers.org/viewtopic.php?t=2337 to buy a book is not at all necessary. Just keep oranized bookmarks and there's more than you can imagine or ever need on the internet. http://mandrakeusers.org/docs/top.php http://www.linuxdocs.org/ http://mandrakeusers.org/weblinks/linkster.php Google Advanced is what I always use. Search for Modem, and then within the results for HOWTO. Or, modem>usb>HOWTO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmack Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 A quick google search with diamond supramax linux search terms and USB as narrower gave me less than encouraging info: http://www.modem-help.co.uk/mfc/sonic.html#SUP2890 might help fill out the bad news. Not sure of your location and type... if you are in US it might be a Conexant HCF chipset (manual should tell you) and the Conexant site does have a generic linux driver. Try looking at http://www.linmodems.org for some more info on how to do this too. Here is another one I got from google: http://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/usblist.html or http://www.usbman.com/linuxusb.htm I also did not see your modem listed on the ML compatible hw list so unless you can find out the chipset and locate a driver, you might have to buy a compatible modem instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/hardware.php3When it comes to modems, this is only good for a quick check/reference, if at all, IMO. I just got the USR5686 External ($100), it's not listed, and everyone knows it's compatible. I also had the USR5610B PCI (self controled) [burned it up :lol: ] which has the driver built into the kernel, and everone knows it's compatible, but it's not listed. I just dumped the conexant56kPCI (winmodem/hsflinmodem) it works better in linux than in windows, everyone knows they work, and it's not listed. The modem hardware database needs serious help. I know why they do it. It's just not right to dis the consumer so you don't get a ton of users asking for help with their modems so you can give attention to other issues. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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