Help install Modem dial up connection

[phidia]

You can buy a external or hardware modem.
Most modems were designed to work with the windows OS. That is hardware parts were eliminated and software was used instead.

Most serial external modems work well with linux.

[CoreyB.]

I installed the driver free version of the driver you provided from Linuxant. How do I set up my dialup connection? How do I know that it installed correctly? How come I don't have the System->Administration->Network option?

[Irihapeti]

I find the best way to configure a dialup connection is with pppconfig. To access it, open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) and type the command

 sudo pppconfig

You will need to enter your password.

The program will ask you for a load of stuff such as phone number, username, password etc. When you set up the driver, it will have told you what the modem device name is; mine is /dev/ttySHSF0. You'll need to put this information in the "com" field.

Save the configuration as "provider" (without the quotes). Then you can connect simply by typing the command "pon" in a terminal and "poff" to disconnect.

Gnome-PPP is easier to use, but my experience with several versions of Ubuntu is that if I don't set up pppconfig first, Gnome-PPP will connect and then immediately hangup. I don't know why this is.

Hope that helps. If it needs simplifying, let me know.

[CoreyB.]

I find the best way to configure a dialup connection is with pppconfig. To access it, open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) and type the command

 sudo pppconfig

You will need to enter your password.

The program will ask you for a load of stuff such as phone number, username, password etc. When you set up the driver, it will have told you what the modem device name is; mine is /dev/ttySHSF0. You'll need to put this information in the "com" field.

Save the configuration as "provider" (without the quotes). Then you can connect simply by typing the command "pon" in a terminal and "poff" to disconnect.

Gnome-PPP is easier to use, but my experience with several versions of Ubuntu is that if I don't set up pppconfig first, Gnome-PPP will connect and then immediately hangup. I don't know why this is.

Hope that helps. If it needs simplifying, let me know.

Simplifying it would be great, thanks.

[Irihapeti]

OK, fair enough about simplifying. It's sometimes difficult to gauge how much someone knows already.

First of all, which driver do you have? Is it hsfmodem or hcfmodem? I use hsfmodem, and I'm not familiar with the other one. Probably they are set up very similarly, though.

I'll assume for the moment that you have hsfmodem. Open a terminal and enter the command

sudo hsfconfig -i

You should then get an output that includes "Config for modem unit 0" (or whatever). Could you post that here, leaving out any personal details, of course. (If you've not purchased a license, there shouldn't be any personal info.)

In the meantime I'll go offline and write up some further instructions, or at least see if I can find a useful link.

Irihapeti

[CoreyB.]

I ran the command and it said that the command could not be found. I may have not installed the driver correctly. I tried the hsfmodem one because I thought that was mentioned in my ModemData.txt file. I tried to reinstall the driver but there was some sort of error when I tried that. This is so frustrating.

The first step is to probably make sure I installed the driver correctly. I do I uninstall it, the only option is to reinstall it.

[phidia]

I ran the command and it said that the command could not be found. I may have not installed the driver correctly. I tried the hsfmodem one because I thought that was mentioned in my ModemData.txt file. I tried to reinstall the driver but there was some sort of error when I tried that. This is so frustrating.

The first step is to probably make sure I installed the driver correctly. I do I uninstall it, the only option is to reinstall it.

Looking back I believe you have the hcf modem so the hsf command couldn't work. You would probably have the best luck with that modem by going to this link, agreeing to the EULA and using the method for your specific modem.

[Irihapeti]

CoryB: You could use this link: https://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf...-installer.php It will tell you what driver you need.

If you do, I strongly suggest you backup your Firefox profile first (just show hidden files, then make a copy of your .mozilla directory). The installer works well, but it corrupted my profile and I had to replace it.

The hcfmodem driver should be downloadable from linuxant as well.

I'll wait to see how you get on before I post my instructions on setting up pppconfig. Also, I have phone call with someone shortly and it could take a while.

Irihapeti

[CoreyB.]

CoryB: You could use this link: https://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf...-installer.php It will tell you what driver you need.

If you do, I strongly suggest you backup your Firefox profile first (just show hidden files, then make a copy of your .mozilla directory). The installer works well, but it corrupted my profile and I had to replace it.

The hcfmodem driver should be downloadable from linuxant as well.

I'll wait to see how you get on before I post my instructions on setting up pppconfig. Also, I have phone call with someone shortly and it could take a while.

Irihapeti

Thanks for your help Irihapeti, but this is too much of a hassle. I found a simpler solution. I dial in with my XP computer, and share the connection with Ubuntu. That way, I don't have to pay and I get full speed. Thanks for your help though, and sorry to waste so much of your time.

[Irihapeti]

Thanks for your help Irihapeti, but this is too much of a hassle. I found a simpler solution. I dial in with my XP computer, and share the connection with Ubuntu. That way, I don't have to pay and I get full speed. Thanks for your help though, and sorry to waste so much of your time.

CoreyB, you're most welcome, and I don't see it as a waste of my time. I've learned a few things as a result, which I may be able to use to help other people. Definitely, dialup in Ubuntu (Linux generally, actually) can be a hassle. If you've got a working connection, that's the main thing. Go ahead and enjoy.

Irihapeti