speedtouch misery

June 24, 2003

i have been trying to get my speeedtouch usb working with mandrake 9.1 bamboo

i must have done every single tutorial on the web, the soundforge script

the one on this site, the howto every one leaves me with no connection

and back in windows, my secrets files are correct so is adsl in peers,

and i have mgmt.o.

one thing i am wondering is should both my modem lights be on even before i have started to install the drivers (ie:new install)

i am a newbie, is there something i am missing?

Thanks if anyone can help, but i have struggled for 2 months now

And am beginning to crack

i have included part of messages

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost pppd[4149]: Using interface ppp0

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost pppd[4149]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/9

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost pppoa3[4332]: PPPoA3 version 1.1 started by root (uid 0)

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost pppoa3[4332]: Control thread ready

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost pppoa3[4337]: ppp(d) --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost pppoa3[4338]: modem --> pppoa3 --> ppp(d) stream ready

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported

Jun 23 17:46:51 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already up

Jun 23 17:47:22 localhost pppd[4149]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests

Jun 23 17:47:22 localhost pppd[4149]: Connection terminated.

:shock:

Steve Scrimpshire · June 24, 2003

I'm not sure which Speedtouch you have. There's a new one that is different. The one I know is the one shaped like a stingray. Did you do this before trying pppd call adsl?:

modem_run -v -f /real/path/to/mgmt.o

You have to do that as root.

And then wait for it to finish doing its thing. It can sometimes take a few minutes before it returns a prompt to you and you'll see the modem's lights blinking.

June 24, 2003

its the stingray but mine is a blue/green and all it has on it is speedtouch usb...

should both the lights be on even before i install the driver, maybe i have a hardware problem?

bigjohn · June 24, 2003

If I remember correctly, then both lights should be on after you boot up, if the usb stuff is working correctly.

The light sequence starts after you have applied the "modem_run" command.

http://www.mandrakeusers.org/viewtopic.php?t=2060 is the source of the info I used to get mine working (though since then I have changed to using a modem/router from solwise (SAR110), because it used to really annoy me having to wait for the speedtouch to disconnect then re-initialise when booting between OS's + every now and again, I would get a really strange about line 150 in the "speedtouch.sh" not working, and the only way I ever managed to cure that, was to re-install the software completely).

I seem to recall that the stuff in the thread that I have linked, it was accuracy in editing the 4 files, it has to be "spot on" or it doesn't let you connect (or it will tell you that you are connected but you can't access anything) - dependant on your system, you might need to edit pap secrets and chap secrets (I did both)

Hope this is of some help (though I would say ditch the speedtouch and get youself a modem router and network card - it should be recognised easily and the config is a million times more straightforward)

regards

John 8)

June 25, 2003

Thanks in advance for the help, I have followed Steve Scrimpshire tutorial to the letter, but since I am a total newbie I cannot run the modem_run command it just says its not known (I forgot what it actually returned).

Is there anything I need to be doing to run this command?

I have a terrible feeling I am missing something simple, but at least I am learning as I go along... :x

Gowator · June 25, 2003

First

Hope this is of some help (though I would say ditch the speedtouch and get youself a modem router and network card - it should be recognised easily and the config is a million times more straightforward)

Sorry, I have to agree. USB isn't really meant for networking, hatever way you look at it :-)

Hi John, am I to take it you did follow that advice and buy one after all !!

Anyway, from any terminal, eterm, aterm, xterm

you can do a

locate mgmt.o

If it doesn't find it try a

updatedb [you need to be root to do this]

then

locate mgmt.o

If it finds it then do what Steve Scrimpshire said:

modem_run -v -f /real/path/to/mgmt.o

replace the real/path/to with your path that locATE FINDS !!

If you don't know how to change to root or open a teminal just ask!!!

June 25, 2003

im starting to think the same myself, but i will be dammed if this thing is going to beat me..

i am going to shut down and try with a new install

thanks for the help

Michel · June 25, 2003

I also have an usb-speedtouch and since Mandrake 9.1 it isntalled completely automatic during the install....earlier versions I also had to do some things manually, but normally in 9.1 it shoudl go automatic..anyway here are the messages from my log, when I start my connection:

mei 13 18:36:28 localhost drakconnect[7837]: running: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_pg &

mei 13 18:36:28 localhost net_monitor.real[7882]: ### Program is starting ###

mei 13 18:36:33 localhost net_monitor.real[7882]: launched command: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/net_cnx_up &

May 13 18:36:39 localhost modem_run[7922]: modem_run version 1.2-beta1 started by root uid 0

May 13 18:36:41 localhost kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout

May 13 18:36:41 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

May 13 18:36:59 localhost modem_run[7922]: ADSL synchronization has been obtained

May 13 18:36:59 localhost modem_run[7922]: ADSL line is up (3360 kbit/s down | 128 kbit/s up)

May 13 18:37:00 localhost kernel: HDLC line discipline: version $Revision: 3.3 $, maxframe=4096

May 13 18:37:00 localhost kernel: N_HDLC line discipline registered.

May 13 18:37:01 localhost kernel: PPP generic driver version 2.4.2

May 13 18:37:01 localhost pppd[7953]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0

May 13 18:37:01 localhost pppoa3[7956]: pppoa3 version 1.2-beta1 started by root (uid 0)

May 13 18:37:01 localhost pppoa3[7956]: Control thread ready

May 13 18:37:01 localhost pppoa3[7963]: host --> pppoa3 --> modem stream ready

May 13 18:37:01 localhost pppoa3[7964]: modem --> pppoa3 --> host stream ready

May 13 18:37:01 localhost pppd[7953]: Using interface ppp0

May 13 18:37:01 localhost pppd[7953]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/3

May 13 18:37:01 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already up

May 13 18:37:10 localhost pppd[7953]: Remote message: CHAP authentication success, unit 4288

May 13 18:37:11 localhost pppd[7953]: local IP address *****

May 13 18:37:11 localhost pppd[7953]: remote IP address ******

May 13 18:37:11 localhost pppd[7953]: primary DNS address *****

May 13 18:37:11 localhost pppd[7953]: secondary DNS address *****

Michel · June 25, 2003

If it finds it then do what Steve Scrimpshire said:
modem_run -v -f /real/path/to/mgmt.o

replace the real/path/to with your path that locATE FINDS !!

If you don't know how to change to root or open a teminal just ask!!!

I thought it contained also an -m at the end or something, but not sure anymore...:

modem_run -v -f /rea/path/to/mgmt.o -m

Steve Scrimpshire · June 26, 2003

Sorry, yeah, it's

modem_run -m -f /usr/share/speedtouch/mgmt.o

June 26, 2003

still no joy i followed the instructions to the letter but the same thing again

modem_run not found. so i gave it a go with drak and modem_run appered but no joy. found this message's though

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost modem_run[3359]: modem_run version 1.2-beta1 started by root uid 0

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:10 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110

Jun 26 01:45:11 localhost modem_run[3359]: BLOCK1

Jun 26 01:45:14 localhost pppd[2716]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests

Jun 26 01:45:14 localhost pppd[2716]: Connection terminated.

Jun 26 01:45:14 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supported

Jun 26 01:45:18 localhost pppoe[3251]: Timeout waiting for PADO packets

Jun 26 01:45:18 localhost pppd[2716]: Exit.

is this a usb error?

plus after i copy mgmt.o to speedtouch is there any thing else that needs doing to it permissions ect,

i also noticed that both the modem lights light up as soon as mandrake starts, including when the install begins..

thanks for the help

Michel · June 26, 2003

Had the bulk messages also today when I had another prob, but don't know why they appeared ..just restarted and everything worked again..

does your firewall blacoks everything???? type "shorewall clear" as root and try again, but don't think it isn't this, just to be sure, it is this....

July 5, 2003

i am still having problems with the speedtouch usb i have reached the point where maybe i should just get a router, but before i totaly quit i thought i would give it another try so here's my messages from another failed attempt.

i am still getting the bulk errors, but i have also noticed another

error reading usb urb ?

though i am leaning all the time i am one newbie with a batterd head??

heres the text from messages

Jul 5 19:53:08 localhost modem_run[1666]: modem_run version 1.2-beta1 started by userj uid 0

Jul 5 19:53:08 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x85 len 512 ret -110

Jul 5 19:53:08 localhost kernel: usbdevfs: USBDEVFS_BULK failed dev 2 ep 0x5 len 991 ret -110